Topic 1 Information Spaces

An Iinformation Space is a conceptual framework or tool for studying how knowledge and information are codified, abstracted and diffused through a social system. We define IS as a type of information design in which representations of information objects are situated in a principled space, where location and direction have meaning, so that mapping and navigation become possible. An Information Space is also the total result of the semantic activity of the humanity, "the world of names and titles", conjugated to the ontological world.

Topic 2 Makerspaces in Libraries

In a library makerspace or maker program, people of varying ages can work together, alone, or with library staff on creative projects. These spaces often give community members access to tools, technology, and social connections that may not be easily accessible otherwise. The goal of a makerspace is to allow students to learn through direct experimentation and from each other. Library makerspaces do not require specified areas; a pre-existing space can be temporarily modified (or "made") to better suit the needs of participants, so it is more about the intentions of the makers than about the qualities of the space itself.