56 · Survey Results: Survey Questions and Responses
Endowment monies
Unknown!
Unspecified currently, but likely the regular budget.
39. Which source of funding is/will be the single largest source? N=27
A temporary special budget at first to buy the equipment and then usage fees to pay back the cost.
Additional budget from parent institution.
As of now, the library budget. We hope to find outside/additional funding sources in the future.
Donations
I think it must be the regular budget? I don’t really know.
Internal library regular budget (8 responses)
Not sure at this point.
Not yet determined (3 responses)
One-time funding for the renovation of space which included fixed and movable furniture and safety items such as
ventilation snorkels and air scrubbers.
School of Mechanical Engineering and School of Industrial Design
The internal library regular budget will be the biggest source of funding into the future. We have received some money
from the university for selected start-up costs.
Usage fee (3 responses)
Usage fee: we will cover all ongoing costs.
User-generated revenue will be our primary source of funding for operations, but we are working on larger grants to
help expand capabilities and capacity on campus.
We are currently using a technology fund from an endowment but are seeking a donor for a makerspace.
We hope a donor. :)
SERVICE ASSESSMENT
40. Has your library assessed or evaluated the performance of your fabrication/makerspace services,
for example by collecting usage data, interviewing individuals or focus groups, surveying users,
etc.? N=38
Yes 15 40%
Not yet, but we plan to 10 26%
No, and we have no plan to do so 2 5%
We are not yet at the assessment stage 11 29%
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