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Indian Journal of Information Sources and Services (IJISS)

Editor Dr.K.S. Shivraj
Print ISSN : 2231-6094
Frequency : Quarterly

Creating Makerspaces in Nigerian Libraries: Issues and Challenges

Author : Omorodion Okuonghae CLN
Volume 9 No.2 April-June 2019 pp 49-52

Abstract

The existence of makerspaces in libraries ensures that libraries are able to build a society were citizens are able to think critically, solve problems and collaborate in order to succeed in STEM and other areas of life. Makerspaces provide creative time and space for people of all ages to build prototypes, explore questions, fail and retry, bounce ideas off one another and build something together. This paper examined makerspaces in Nigerian libraries, low-tech and high-tech makerspaces, as well as makerspaces and libraries. The paper also explored makerspaces set-up requirements for Nigerian libraries, steps for developing makerspaces as well as the benefits of makerspaces to library users. Furthermore, the issues and challenges facing makerspaces in Nigerian libraries were extensively discussed. The paper concluded that, makerspaces, in addition to building the critical thinking ability of citizens, will also foster the development of their interpersonal, communication, teamwork, leadership and mentoring skills

Keywords

Makerspaces, Creative Spaces, Nigerian Libraries, Challenges, Library Innovation, Hacker Spaces

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Indian Journal of Information Sources and Services (IJISS) a Multidisciplinary Library and Information Science Journal is a refereed Journal and publishes from India. This Journal encompasses all branches of Library and Information Sciences and its sub – disciplines like Library Management; Information Systems & Services, Information Processing & Retrieval; Information Sources & Services; Community Information System, Scientometrics & Informetrics, IR Theory, Knowledge Organization; Information processing & retrieval, Classification, Preservation & Conservation, Information Management,Library classification, Information sources, Systems and Services,Computer Application in Library; Digital Library; Information Systems; Bibliographic Control, etc.

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The existence of makerspaces in libraries ensures that libraries are able to build a society were citizens are able to think critically, solve problems and collaborate in order to succeed in STEM and other areas of life. Makerspaces provide creative time and space for people of all ages to build prototypes, explore questions, fail and retry, bounce ideas off one another and build something together. This paper examined makerspaces in Nigerian libraries, low-tech and high-tech makerspaces, as well as makerspaces and libraries. The paper also explored makerspaces set-up requirements for Nigerian libraries, steps for developing makerspaces as well as the benefits of makerspaces to library users. Furthermore, the issues and challenges facing makerspaces in Nigerian libraries were extensively discussed. The paper concluded that, makerspaces, in addition to building the critical thinking ability of citizens, will also foster the development of their interpersonal, communication, teamwork, leadership and mentoring skills

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Dr. K.S. Shivraj
University Librarian, KL University, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Dr. Muhammed Mezbah-ul-islam
DLIS, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Dr.R.Balasubramanian
Department of Library and Information Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tamil Nadu, India
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Dr. Omer Hassan Abdelrahman
Department of Library and Information Sciences, University of Khartoum, Sudan
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Prof. R N Mishra
DLIS, Mizoram University, Aizawl
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Dr. Mahammad Gulam Ghouse Pasha
Department of Library, RAK Medical & Health Sciences University, United Arab Emirates
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Dr. Munira Nasreen Ansari
Department of Library and Information Science, University of Karachi, Karachi
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Dr. Niran Adetoro
Department of library and Information Science, Tai Solarin University, Nigeria
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Dr. Boguslawa Lewandowska-Gruszka
Department of Library, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland
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    Editor-in-Chief
    Dr. K.S. Shivraj
    University Librarian, KL University, Andhra Pradesh, India
    [email protected]
    Editorial Advisory Board
    Dr. Muhammed Mezbah-ul-islam
    DLIS, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
    [email protected]
    Dr.R.Balasubramanian
    Department of Library and Information Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tamil Nadu, India
    [email protected]
    Dr. Omer Hassan Abdelrahman
    Department of Library and Information Sciences, University of Khartoum, Sudan
    [email protected]
    Prof. R N Mishra
    DLIS, Mizoram University, Aizawl
    [email protected]
    Dr. Mahammad Gulam Ghouse Pasha
    Department of Library, RAK Medical & Health Sciences University, United Arab Emirates
    [email protected]
    Dr. Munira Nasreen Ansari
    Department of Library and Information Science, University of Karachi, Karachi
    [email protected]
    Dr. Niran Adetoro
    Department of library and Information Science, Tai Solarin University, Nigeria
    [email protected]
    Dr. Boguslawa Lewandowska-Gruszka
    Department of Library, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland
    [email protected]
    Dr. Mrs. W. Senevirathne
    University Librarian, Open University of Srilanka, Srilanka
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