SPEC Kit 348: Rapid Fabrication/Makerspace Services · 61
Access to the 3-D printing technology, knowing how a 3-D printer works, the 3-D printed object itself, 3-D modeling
for design
Arduinos 3-D printing
Assessment is planned. Service not yet offered.
How to do it, how much it costs and how long it will take to print the item and to complete the print job.
How to use the 3-D printer and 3-D scanner
Learning how to create 3-D models in different types of free software.
Our previous surveys showed growing maturity with technology and growing need to gain access to new capabilities
(higher resolutions, new material types, etc.)
We have primarily interviewed individuals to learn more about how they are incorporating 3-D printing into their
course work.
We haven’t formally interviewed or surveyed users.
49. If your library has conducted a user satisfaction survey, please indicate the level of perceived
satisfaction of the users of these services using a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being very dissatisfied and 5
being very satisfied. N=5
1 Very Dissatisfied 0
2 0
Neutral 2 40%
4 1 20%
5 Very Satisfied 2 40%
Comments N=2
Our overall satisfaction score was a 3.5/4.
Satisfied with initial classes. Service itself not evaluated.
SERVICE GAPS
50. Overall, what are the most significant gaps in your current library services in this area? N=25
A wider variety of printing. Ability to submit print jobs remotely. The existing makerspace is a production service where
users pay for the jobs (printed and laser cut objects). The new makerspace offers a DIY environment for hands-on
experiences and workshops.
Currently, these services are not offered.
Currently we are seeing a fragmentation of our user base. There are, and will be, students who are matched to our low-
cost, walk-up 3-D printers as they currently exist. However, after a short period of time these individuals mature and
begin seeking more capabilities and capacity within the same DIY model. The challenge is in providing multiple tiers of
resources and then training with them. We are instituting a badging track that will provide the foundation for this, but
have yet to identify the equipment that would be the best fit for such an open environment.
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