Maker Space Library: Empowering Innovation and Collaboration

LIBRARY HERALD

Year : 2025, Volume : 63, Issue : 1

First page : (60) Last page : (76)

Print ISSN : 0024-2292. Online ISSN : 0976-2469.

Article DOI : 10.5958/0976-2469.2025.00005.3

Maker Space Library: Empowering Innovation and Collaboration

Khaji Shaikshavali1, Naga Krishna Mayuri Addanki2, Pooja Mishra3

1 Library and Information Assistant- Learning Resources centre, AIIMS Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

2 Research Scholar Department of Library and Information Science, Sri Venkateswara University, Andhra Pradesh, India

3 Department of Library and Information Science Sambalpur University, Sambalpur, Odisha, India

Abstract 

Innovation laboratories in libraries are places that adoptive for creativity, collaboration, and experimentation, frequently emphasizing on the technology and digital media. These spaces provide hands-on learning opportunities, encouraging practical skills, such as, problemsolving, and technical confidence. There are certain challenges that a person encounters which include sustainability and funding, which can be adopted through partnerships with local businesses, educational institutions, and community organizations. An equivalence in get into technology and skills training is extremely crucial. Libraries can address these challenges through providing of a targeted outreach to the under privileges and underserved communities, by providing transportation assistance, and tailoring programs to diverse user groups. Libraries can also design and develop standardized metrics and evaluation frameworks to assess the efficiency of innovation laboratories. Prioritizing inclusivity and accessibility are essential since laboratories are required to be physically accessible to individuals with disabilities and diverse populations. The impact of the evaluation is extremely crucial to gauge the effectiveness of innovation laboratories and make compulsory improvements.

Keywords 

Innovation Laboratories; Maker Spaces; Hybrid Laboratories;3D Printing; Research Hubs in Library; User Engagement