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This is something I was reminded of today at my local show and tell and I thought we had everything we'd need......: Don't forget the peripherals: Spare/older display monitors with a DVI port) USB keyboards, mice USB hubs Cables and dongles Network cables Power supplies (these items can quickly stifle the group and increase your "start-up" costs if you don't have extras at the ready. Might be good opportunity for donations/swaps) a starter web resource guide (videos, online retailers, tutorials, local communities) would be good. People usually want to know where they can get more info for self-learning and additional exploration. Beatrice R. Pulliam Library Commons Librarian for Technology and Access Phillips Memorial Library Providence College 1 Cunningham Square Providence, RI 02918 (t) 401.865.1622 (f) 401.865.2823 IM: rhodylibrarian (AIM/iChat/Yahoo/GoogleTalk) Twitter: beatricepulliam http://www.providence.edu/library ________________________________________ From: Code for Libraries [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of Ian Walls [[log in to unmask]] Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2014 4:03 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Tool Library 2.0 A great idea! Some other hardware to consider: Raspberry Pi alternative: Beagle Bone Black Further Arduino support: Gemma (smaller version of FLORA) Various breakout boards (GPS, GSM, LCD, etc.) Sensors Servos For helping teach/interest younger folks: Snap Circuits littleBits For larger setups: 3D Printer CNC machine Welding Lamenator? I think the real key is being able to offer support for all of the tools offered, both in terms of justification (why is this a useful thing for a makerspace) and actual use. If no one at the tool library is familiar with a particular offering, then it probably shouldn't be offered until you've got a chance to learn up on it. Is there an intent to differentiate between tools and supplies? Would supplies be sent out, understanding that they're unlikely to be returned, or would the borrowing institution need to stock up on their own, following a set of recommendations from the lending library? Or perhaps any set of supplies would be bundled up as a kit along with the tool, and the borrowing institution would be charged for any lost bits upon return... -Ian -----Original Message----- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Edward Iglesias Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2014 3:33 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [CODE4LIB] Tool Library 2.0 Hello All, A colleague and I were recently asked to help create a "tool library for makerspaces" for a local state library consortia. The idea being they would lend out kits such as Arduino's with breadboards to libraries that are thinking of setting up some kind of makerspace but unsure where to start. So any of you have any "must haves" for such a collection. I'm thinink soldering irons arduinos Raspberry Pis Flora breadboards lots of connectors leds etc... Thanks, Edward Iglesias