Makerspaces: The Next Generation Library Tool for Capacity Building in Developing Countries

Makerspace: A Conceptual Explanation

Over the years, different scholars have attempted to give a different definition of the term Makerspace. Makerspace sometimes referred to as hacklab, hackspace, or hackerspace is “considered a place where informal, collaborative learning and discovery take place through hands on creation, via the use of any combination of art and technology” (Velasquez, 2018). Okuonghae (2019) defined “makerspace as a collaborative workspace inside a school, library, or separate public/private facility for making, learning, exploring, and sharing knowledge that uses high-tech or no-tech tools”. Laura Flemming worlds of making (n.d) explained that “to define a school makerspace by its purpose and simplest of terms, it is a place where young people have an opportunity to explore their interests; learn to use tools and materials, both physical and virtual; and develop creative projects”. Therefore, a makerspace is a creative space equipped with tools and equipment needed to design, build and create something with the view of learning a new skill and encouraging teamwork.