Vol. 10(5), pp. 194--202 June, 2022. 

ISSN: 2360-7858

https://doi.org/10.14662/ijalis2022140

 

Full Length Research

 

Abstract

The paper focused on awareness, adoption, and implications of makerspaces in academic libraries in Nigeria; it examined the concept of makerspaces as a physical space in the library adopting a specific interest for its patrons to share knowledge resources and services, and it discusses maker spaces in the library, technologies in the library makerspaces, standard technologies in an academic library, awareness of educational library makerspaces, implications of makerspaces in academic library and adoption of makerspaces in an academic library, etc. The paper further itemized some benefits of library makerspaces that allow full participation to collaborate and learn from one another, creating experts who participate, look for guidance and promote multiple ways of solving problems, among others; the paper concluded that academic library and library staff should be ready to adapt to the ongoing changes of library makersapeces and be aware that makersapce has come to stay and it should be embraced to better improved library services to users, the following challenges were also highlighted such as lack of adequate skilled staff, space issues, staff resistance to change, security, funding, and sporadic power supply among others.

 

Keywords: awareness, adoption, implications, makerspaces, academic library, Nigeria.

 

	Cite This Article As: Onifade, F and Olatoye A.A (2022).Awareness, Adoption, and Implications of Makerspaces in Academic Library in Nigeria. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 10(5):194-202