Okay, I showed up a little late to this discussion, but I know I walked in the right room, I confirmed the room number, confirmed the sign. Maybe I missed some kind of announcement at the beginning?
The session I attended was on this really cool makerspace - so helpful, great information. Just not what I was expecting - weird. I went back through the program again to make sure I didn't see anything else about a room swap.
See notes below on how a library in Mempis, TN carved out space in their library to create an awesome, two floor maker space with all kinds of rooms, technology, etc. called "Cloud 901".
Enjoy
Panel discussion
* can send slides
Janae Murdoch - Teen Services, Memphis, TN
Great presenter (lots of energy)!
2 stories, 8,300 sq. ft. teen space through STEAM activities, must have programs
Space not built yet, but describing to funders what will be happening in the space
* Projection screen, lounge, lockers, video projection screen, brainstorming center, homework central, technology center, play cafe, tool check out.
Floor 1
* Projection screen area for hangout, watch TV and movies, use for programs, use for teaching
* Green screen room is for in front of and behind the camera
* Brainstorming zone
* Music production zone, music production, video technology
* Technology center - teens can display their art works, opportunity to say my art displayed
* Homework center
Floor 2
* Art space (water color, paint, draw)
* High tech tree house, graphic design programs take place, adobe software
* Gaming zone, coding workshops take place
* Collaboration Zone (teens work on projects and action zone)
* Maker space - 3d printer, wood cutter, vinyl cutter, do it yourself
* creation station, large tables (arduinos, lego mind storm, makey makeys, magazine, newspaper layout)
* Performance stage (audience, presentations kills)
Community campaign to name the space, winning name was "Cloud 901" cloud 9, pun on cloud computing, and 901 is their area code.
Branding "Cloud 901" can engage in 21st century skill development
Lesson learned -
Over communicate, recording studio difficult to construct (so many opinions), over communicate needs and expectations, over-communicate to community and funders so expectations matched what plans were. Over communicate with staff - what would be happening in the space. Rumor mill (when no information make up information).
Architects don't read minds - contractor drawings do not match artist/architect renderings, a lesson in how to read contractor drawings.
Prepare staff. Skill set needed for space. Some staff able to transition into the space, other staff's skill sets are "best suited" and will allow them to "transition where they are." Staff have to be capable to offer these programs throughout their other branch locations!
September 14th scheduled openings.
Questions:
* Nooks and crannies in space? How dealing with?
Aimed to have no nooks and crannies. Cameras are placed throughout the two floors. Guard assigned to the space to ensure that all of the activities are those that should be happening. Staff will also be roaming the floor connecting with teens getting them in an activity in a program. Some nooks and crannies appeared as things were building (walls moved, doors moved, windows bigger) contingency was built into the budget so that things could be moved, because could not anticipate
* Cost? $1.9 million includes sustainability funds, sustain the technology.
* Relationship with schools - school system in Memphis going through transition, good relationship, supportive superintendent. Specific relationships with schools with robotics programs, STEM labs, screens, etc. supplemental to school access. Also after school programs in the area - know they can bring the teams to our library.
* More detail on staff training - they hired a consultant from University of Memphis, founder of creator of creative space at Memphis, helped us identify what is competency of current teen staff, how much do they need to learn to be effective in this space. Based off of that information worked with staff - learning making, video, music production. Staff then focused on specific disciplines. ALA and other institutions have also taught staff. Business owners in local area have also helped teach staff new technology and products (free of charge). Keenan and Diane got the right team together on the front end. Mike Schmidt, University of Memphis, helped with the equipment list - paid for with grant money.
* Inside the existing Central Library this space was created. There was no space for teens. Moved AV items all 4 floors, craved out best sellers and gave space to teens. Future of library services, inter-generational learning inspired by it's placement.
* City can't afford more branches, someone in city govt. identified grant funding for spaces - next expansion will be to create a family space. Space only to be open after school hours
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