How the Library’s Makerspace helps students ace academic projects — and forget about school for a while
Let’s just say you are studying otters’ teeth. No, really. Go with me here. You’re hoping to scan the teeth at about 400 times their original size, so you can 3-D print some monstrously large molars and examine them, without needing to put your fingers in one of the famously feisty mammals’ mouths. Where would you go to find the tools and support you need to make that happen? The UC Berkeley Library’s Makerspace, located on the first floor of Doe Library, is a crafter’s paradise ...