The Library as a Center for Innovation: A Collaboration at the University of Maryland

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Author(s): Gary W. White (University of Maryland, USA)
Copyright: 2016
Pages: 19
Source title: Space and Organizational Considerations in Academic Library Partnerships and Collaborations
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Brian Doherty (New College of Florida, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0326-2.ch004

Keywords: Administration & Leadership / Business & Management / Information Science Reference / Library Administration

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The University Libraries have formed a strategic alliance with the Academy of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Maryland to develop library services and spaces to support student innovation and entrepreneurship. In Fall 2014, the Library opened a new state of the art “makerspace” that was developed via joint planning fundraising. In addition, the Libraries and the Academy are exploring further development and expansion of existing spaces in the library to support innovation, creativity, design-thinking, and entrepreneurship. This chapter situates this case study in the current literature of how academic libraries support innovation and entrepreneurship. Furthermore, it discusses how libraries can initiate and develop similar relationships on campus to assist in the creation of similar programs and services. This includes a discussion of best practices about joint fundraising. Finally, it discusses how “makerspace” services and spaces can be used to facilitate student learning as well as innovation and entrepreneurial activities.

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