SIM student Michael Groenendyk was recently interviewed by United Kingdom (UK) librarian Ian Anstice, winner of the Information World Review’s Information Professional of the Year award for 2011, for the blog Public Library News.com. This blog was originally started in 2010 in response to a series of funding cuts to public libraries across the UK, but has since become an important source of information for emerging UK library trends.
Ian Anstice is a long-standing member of Voices for the Library, an organization actively fighting for the continued survival of UK public libraries. Ian has been one of the most vocal critics against public libraries adopting 3D printing technology. He contacted Michael for an interview to learn more about his experiences implementing 3D printing and scanning technologies at the Dalhousie Libraries.
Ian’s interview is available here.
Congratulations, Mike. I am so glad to see this international recognition for the important work you’re doing.
Excellent article Mike. You have done a great job at clearly articulating your vision for a Maker Space and how it can be achieved. I look forward to watching how your project develops.