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Makerspace - NF 153

Makerspace Room Hours:

Spring 2025*

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays: 4 pm - 6:30 pm

Fridays: 11am - 2 pm

*Hours will vary on holidays and breaks. Check room and equipment bookings for availability each week.

https://waketech.libcal.com/reserve/snwc_makerspace

The makerspace is undergoing updates and some large equipment may be unavailable. Check equipment reservations for current offerings and availability. Some smaller items may be checked out for in library use only.
Check the "Makerspace Room Reservation" link below to see current schedule. Students staff and faculty may reserve a spot ahead of time. Community users and users without a reservation may use the space and equipment on a first come, first serve basis as space allows. Maximum of two guests and one makerspace monitor in the room at a time.
- Some equipment can be checked out for three (3) hour use outside the Makerspace room during specified hours. Please speak with makerspace staff for questions and assistance with these items.
Saturday and Sunday the library and all spaces are closed

Makerspace Room Reservation
Use this link to reserve a seat in the SNWC Library Makerspace (room NF 157). Reservations are limited to one per person per day and default to three (3) hours. Community users and visitors without a reservation may be granted access to the room on a first come, first serve basis.
Makerspace Equipment Reservation
Some equipment may be reserved ahead of time using this link. Reservations will be canceled and equipment reverts back to first come, first serve if you do not arrive within 10 minutes of your reservation window. To use equipment in the makerspace room, an additional reservation will be needed on the space using the "Makespace Room Reservation" link above.

Requirements

All students, staff, faculty, and guests must review the orientation video and sign a liability waiver before entering the Makerspace room. Please see staff with any questions or concerns you may have.

*To access the makerspace, all individuals must show their Wake Tech ID card or community borrower card and photo ID at the entry level main service desk.*

Basic Orientation - 6 minute introduction to the space and equipment.

Liability Waiver - signed copy on file with the library/Makerspace before use any equipment from Makerspace.

Makerspace liability waiver (download word file)
Click on this link to download file. Please print out read and agree to this document. Bring it with you the first time you use the makerspace each academic year.

General Expectations

In order to ensure the best quality experience for everyone please adhere to the following expectations:

You will need to complete the liability waiver and orientation video before using the Makerspace.
Follow all makerspace rules, library policies, Wake Tech policies, and any state and federal laws when using the Makerspace.
Speak with staff if you have any questions regarding equipment settings or supplies.
Use safety gear and follow all safety guidelines as posted or otherwise instructed.
Report all accidents or injuries to makerspace staff regardless of severity.
Use of specific equipment is at the discretion of makerspace staff.
Remember to clean up after yourself and return all equipment to its proper location.
Please use proper filename conventions (shown here: File Naming LibGuide at Iowa State University) when naming files to be processed by our equipment (3d printers, large-format printer, etc.).
Be mindful of others at all times.