Full Description
Detailing how to start a creative space from scratch as well as how to develop or adjust an existing service to follow best practices, this guide will walk you through all the essential steps of developing, building, and running those spaces and services.
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction: Setting the Scene
Part I How to Develop
Chapter 1 Taking Stock
Chapter 2 Vision, Advocacy, and Outreach
Chapter 3 Funding and Budget
Chapter 4 Accessibility and Inclusivity
Part II How to Build
Chapter 5 The Physical Space: Assessing and Acquiring
Chapter 6 The Basics: Service Point, Furniture, Storage, and Offices
Chapter 7 In-House Equipment: Recording Studios, Makerspaces, XR Labs, and More
Chapter 8 The Circulating Collection: Growing, Cataloging, and Running
Part III How to Run
Chapter 9 Policies
Chapter 10 Staffing Your Space
Chapter 11 Instruction
Chapter 12 The Long Game
Conclusion: Finding Community
About the Authors
Index
