Libraries with lower-end 3D printers - Inventory

Hi everyone,

I'm currently compiling a list of all the the libraries who own or use (heavily) lower-end 3d printers (below ~$5000) around the world. Attached, you'll find a pdf with a list we've been compiling to examine the spread of its adoption into libraries.

This list was compiled by using a mix of these key terms: 3d, printing, printer, printers, library, libraries, makerbot, etc. The best results were found in Twitter and Youtube. I would then examine the Tweets or video to find out what library they are talking about, then going to that library's website to try to find a webpage or mention of the technology, and what they offer (services? makerspaces? workshops? tutorials?).

Here's the list of libraries so far:

WM Logan Library at Schreiner University - Kerrville, Texas
Fayetteville Free Library, Fayetteville, New York
Dalhousie University Libraries - Killam Memorial Library, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Innisfil Public Library - Lakeshore Branch, Innisfil, Ontario, Canada
University of Mary Washington - The Simpson Library, Fredericksburg, Virginia
Glen Ellyn Public Library, Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Merrick Library, Merrick, New York
Robert Hoag Rawlings Pueblo Main Library, Pueblo Colorado
Detroit Public Library, Detroit, Michigan
North Carolina State University - Hunt Jr. Library, Raleigh, North Carolina
Piscataway Public Library, Piscataway, New Jersey
Westport Public Library, Westport, Connecticut
Matteson Public Library, Matteson, Illinois
Cleveland Public Library - TechCentral - Main Library, Clevland, Ohio
Sunshine Coast Libraries, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
University of West England - Frenchay Campus, Bristol, England
DeLaMare Library, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada
Sauk City Public Library, Saul City, Wisconsin
Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Trumbull Library, Trumbull, Connecticut

Unsure:
Urbana Free Library, Urbana, Illinois
Saginaw Public Library, Saginaw, Texas
Boxford Town Library, Boxford, Massachusetts
Louisville Free Public Library, Louisville, Kentucky
Boise Public Library, Boise, Idaho


Mid or Higher end 3d printing-rapid prototyping services:
University of Michgan - 3D Lab, Ann Arbor, Michigan

For each of them, I am asking these questions:

Library/Institution:
City:
State/Province/District:
Country:
Evidence of 3D printing (websource): http://
Type of library institution:
Make:
Type:
Activity:
Plastic filament (or other material):
Contact: --
Cost:
Other:

For Dalhousie University for example, I got this information:

Library/Institution: Dalhousie University Libraries - Killam Memorial Library
City: Halifax
State/Province/District: Nova Scotia
Country: Canada
Evidence of 3D printing (websource): [libraries.dal.ca]
Type of library institution: Academic
Make: Makerbot
Type: Replicator (1)
Activity: 3d printing service, workshops
Plastic filament: PLA
Contact: --
Cost: $1 per hour of print
Other: 3D scanner available (NextEngine)


Observations:
1) Haven't found a lot of European representation (only Bristol England), and no Asian, South American or African representation. Factors: I only read French and English so I can only scan for certain keywords. I suspect that there could libraries in Africa, Japan and China (academic libraries?), that have brought in 3D printing. I also think places like Germany, the Netherlands, etc., have shown considerable FabLab activitiy since the beginning, and some of these 3d printers may have made their way into libraries in those areas.
2) Some "libraries" are pushing the boundries of the definition of "library". Hackerspaces/FabLabs are creating partnerships with public libraries.
3) There's a lot of excitement regarding 3D printing in libraries, but the sample size of libraries is still small. The spread of 3D printing in libraries will most likely depend on the success or failure of the current libraries in their hopes to adopt the technology and improve patron-access methods and systems.
4) Some of these libraries that I've reached out to have great PR people.

Help, comments, or feedback is appreciated.

Thanks,

Riel,
MLIS Dalhousie 11-13

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/09/2013 10:34AM by rgallant.

Hi
You can add City of Adelaide Library Service in South Australia to your list of libraries with 3d printers. We currently have then in our Innovation Lab, which is run with a mixture of library staff and volunteers. The Innovation Lab’s aim is to explore and foster a social environment where anyone in the community can see, share, touch and play with cool technologies and talents at the forefront of global creativity. Come together to collaborate on ideas, drive programs and projects and learn from each other. [www.adelaidecitycouncil.com]

Great! thanks for that information. My list has been updated here:
[rielgallant.com]

And here's the updated list of fields I'm trying to answer:

Institution - Branch:
City:
State/Province/District:
Country:
Source (http):
Type of library:
Type of 3D printer:
Make of 3D printer:
Function in library:
Filament (or printing material):
Contact (will be kept private):
Cost of printing:
Date purchased (first 3d printer):
Date made public:
Other (any other relevant information):

Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 03/11/2013 02:37PM by rgallant.

And here's the updated list:

Schreiner University - WM Logan Library, Kerrville, Texas
Fayetteville Free Library, Fayetteville, New York
Dalhousie University Libraries - Killam Memorial Library, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Innisfil Public Library - Lakeshore Branch, Innisfil, Ontario, Canada
University of Mary Washington - The Simpson Library, Fredericksburg, Virginia
Glen Ellyn Public Library, Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Merrick Library, Merrick, New York
North Carolina State University - Hunt Jr. Library, Raleigh, North Carolina
Piscataway Public Library, Piscataway, New Jersey
Westport Public Library, Westport, Connecticut
Matteson Public Library, Matteson, Illinois
Cleveland Public Library - TechCentral - Main Library, Clevland, Ohio
Sunshine Coast Libraries, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
University of West England - Frenchay Campus, Bristol, England
DeLaMare Library, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada
Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Trumbull Library, Trumbull, Connecticut
City of Adelaide Library Service, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Miami University Libraries, Oxford, Ohio
University of Alabama Libraies - Rodgers Library for Science and Engineering, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville - Lovejoy Library, Edwardsville, Illinois

Unsure or not yet publically available
Urbana Free Library, Urbana, Illinois
John Ed Keeter Public Library, Saginaw, Texas
Boxford Town Library, Boxford, Massachusetts
Sauk City Public Library, Saul City, Wisconsin
Robert Hoag Rawlings Library, Pueblo, Colorado
Detroit Public Library, Detroit, Michigan
Louisville Free Public Library, Louisville, Kentucky
Boise Public Library, Boise, Idaho
Western Australia Public Library - ??
Ann Arbor District Library - Downtown, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Muncie Public Library, Muncie, Indiana
New York Public Library, New York, New York
Oslo Public Library, Oslo, Østlandet, Norway
Port Hawkesbury Library, Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, Canada
East Baton Rouge Library, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Valdosta State University - Odum Library, Valdosta, Georgia

Mid and Higher-end 3D printing services
University of Michgan - 3D Lab, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Here's an updated list of the libraries as of April 2013 (expect an article to follow shortly):

Institution - Branch, City, State/ Province/District, Country

Schreiner University - WM Logan Library, Kerrville, Texas, United States
Fayetteville Free Library, Fayetteville, New York, United States
Dalhousie University Libraries, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Innisfil Public Library - Lakeshore Branch, Innisfil, Ontario, Canada
University of Mary Washington - The Simpson Library, Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States
Glen Ellyn Public Library, Glen Ellyn, Illinois, United States
Merrick Library, Merrick, New York, United States
North Carolina State University - Hunt Jr. Library, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Piscataway Public Library, Piscataway, New Jersey, United States
Westport Public Library, Westport, Connecticut, United States
Matteson Public Library, Matteson, Illinois, United States
Cleveland Public Library - TechCentral - Main Library, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Sunshine Coast Libraries, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
University of West England - Frenchay Campus, Bristol, England, United Kingdom
University of Nevada - DeLaMare Library, Reno, Nevada, United States
Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
Trumbull Library, Trumbull, Connecticut, United States
City of Adelaide Library Service, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Miami University Libraries, Oxford, Ohio, United States
University of Alabama Libraies - Rodgers Library for Science and Engineering, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville - Lovejoy Library, Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
Johnson County Library, Overland Park, Kansas, United States
Chattanooga Public Library, Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
Cologne Public Library, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Saginaw Library, Saginaw, Texas, United States

Unsure or not yet publically available

Urbana Free Library, Urbana, Illinois, United States
Boxford Town Library, Boxford, Massachusetts, United States
Sauk City Public Library, Saul City, Wisconsin, United States
Robert Hoag Rawlings Library, Pueblo, Colorado, United States
Detroit Public Library, Detroit, Michigan, United States
Louisville Free Public Library, Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Boise Public Library, Boise, Idaho, United States
Western Australia Public Library , Australia
Ann Arbor District Library - Downtown, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Muncie Public Library, Muncie, Indiana, United States
New York Public Library, New York, New York, United States
Oslo Public Library, Oslo, Østlandet, Norway
East Baton Rouge Library, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Valdosta State University - Odum Library, Valdosta, Georgia, United States
Public library in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
Médiathèque Louis Aragon – Espace Culture Multimédia, Martigues, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Madison Public Library , Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Windsor Public Library, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Fullerton Public Library, Fullerton, California, United States
Arbutus Public Library, Arbutus, Maryland, United States
Gould Academy - Sanborn Family Library, Bethel, Maine, United States
University of Melbourne - Baillieu Library, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
Various Nova Scotia public libraries, including Port Hawkesbury, Antigonish, Amherst, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sunnyvale Public Library, Sunnyvale, California, United States
Lange Library - Miami Valley School, Dayton, Ohio, United States

Mid and Higher-end 3D printing services

University of Michgan - 3D Lab, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Here's an interactive map of te known libraries around the world that have or may have 3D printers. Let me know if you see anything that needs to be added or corrected. I'll hopefully be adding additional information to the locations in the coming weeks.


Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/08/2013 07:01AM by rgallant.

Here's my report on libraries around the world with 3D printers:

[www.3ders.org]

As of today, it has been updated to 54 libraries (added: Lomira Wisconsin, Oswego New York, University of Prince Edward Island).

Here is a link to the data:
[rielgallant.com]

Get in touch with me if you have any information to add/correct.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/24/2013 11:42AM by rgallant.