3D Printing: A Practical Guide for Librarians

Sara Russell Gonzalez, Denise Beaubien Bennett

Bloomsbury Academic, May 8, 2016 - Computers - 173 pages

Planning and implementing a 3D printing service in a library may seem like a daunting task. Based upon the authors’ experience as early adopters of 3D technology and running a successful 3D printing service at a large academic library, this guide provides the steps to follow when launching a service in any type of library.

Detailed guidance and over 50 graphics provide readers with sage guidance and detailed instructions on:

planning a proposalprinter selection tipspreparing the locationaddressing staff concerns for new servicedeveloping service workflows and proceduresmanaging inevitable disastersdeveloping policiesconducting the “reference interview” for 3D printingstaff training tipsoutreach activities
This book brings into one place all the guidance you need for developing and implementing a 3D printing service in any library.

About the author

Denise Beaubien Bennett is an Engineering Librarian Emeritus at the Marston Science Library at the University of Florida. She held many offices in divisions of ALA, including RUSA and RUSA MARS, the ACRL Science and Technology Section, and MARBI. She served as General Editor for ALA's Guide to Reference, and as the Division Editor of its Science, Technology, and Medicine Section. Her research interests include database searching, indexing, and evaluation; science librarianship; evaluation of reference tools; and responsible conduct of research (RCR) training. Her latest service interest is implementing 3D printing in academic libraries.

Bibliographic information

• Title: 3D Printing: A Practical Guide for Librarians; Issue 22 of Practical Guides for Librarians
• Authors: Sara Russell Gonzalez, Denise Beaubien Bennett
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic, 2016
• ISBN: 144225548X, 9781442255487
• Length: 173 pages
• Subjects: Computers / Hardware / Printers, Scanners & External Accessories; Language Arts & Disciplines / Library & Information Science / General; Technology & Engineering / 3D Printing