Professional Development Event Reflection -- Makerspaces

My time at SLQ's Makerspaces day was very informative for my professional development. I learnt a lot. For one, I learned just how 'on the cusp' we are with the emergence of 3D printing. We had a lecture from someone whose expertise in design may not have been at an academic level, but with access to the resources at the CSIRO, as well as other libraries, he was able to read up on 3D printing, and begin to print his own stuff.

It was inspiring to hear about all the leaps and bounds being made with this technology. We even made little take home robotic toys.

3D printing is a fantastic opportunity for libraries to further integrate themselves into the digital landscape. This is one in action:

I saw the Makerspaces day as an eye-opener to where my career can go in the future. This is of course the far future, but eventually the digital will replace standard printing and scanning, and we'll make our own data and real-life objects organically.