Implementing a 3D printing service at a marine biology library

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Abstract: As methods of research and scholarship evolve, so must library services and infrastructure. Discussions with faculty, graduate students and postdoctoral researchers at our marine biology research station revealed a pervasive need for 3D printing technology across several research groups, even those conducting primarily laboratory work. Members of the community reached out to me to explain how they would make use of 3D-printed materials, and what their specific needs are. Needs range from making custom field and laboratory equipment to replicating the shape of marine animals (in toto or their various parts) for testing hydrodynamics or biomechanics in the lab. Many researchers here are already engaged in 3D printing, but currently order prints from a 3rd party supplier or use facilities on our main campus. All expressed great enthusiasm and support for having a local 3D printer. In this poster, I describe the rationale for and process of acquiring a 3D printer for our library, including how I selected a model from the wide range of options available. I also share my experiences in implementing the service, including what skills are necessary to support it. This was presented at the 43rd Annual Conference of the International Marine and Aquatic Sciences and Information Centers (IAMSLIC) in Honolulu, HI in October 2017.

Author	Whitmire, Amanda	https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2429-8879 (unverified)

Subject	Makerspaces
Subject	Makerspaces in libraries
Subject	Three-dimensional printing
Subject	Three-dimensional printing services in libraries
Genre	Text
Genre	Poster
Genre	Posters

DOI	https://doi.org/10.25740/xf227mk1917
Location	https://purl.stanford.edu/xf227mk1917

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Preferred citation: Whitmire, Amanda L. (2017). Implementing a 3D printing service at a marine biology library (poster). Stanford Digital Repository. Available at https://purl.stanford.edu/xf227mk1917. https://doi.org/10.25740/xf227mk1917.

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