Engineering:Do Space

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Do Space
DoSpace text.jpg
EstablishedNovember 2015
Location7205 Dodge Street
Omaha, Nebraska U.S. 68114
Coordinates [ ⚑ ] : 41°15′32″N 96°01′29″W / 41.258972°N 96.024667°W / 41.258972; -96.024667
Public transit accessMetro Area Transit
Buses: 2, 8, 18, 92, 98
Websitedospace.org

Do Space is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community center for technology, digital library, education, and small makerspace featuring 3D printing technology in Omaha, Nebraska.[1][2]

History

Do Space opened in the fall of 2015. Do Space is managed by the non-profit Community Information Trust, which itself is managed by local Omaha philanthropic organization, Heritage Services.[3][4]

It is located at the southwest corner of 72nd and Dodge Streets in what was a former Borders Books.[5][6] The building, which was vacant, required retrofitting and modernization of the existing structure.[7] The project, which dates back to 2014, has included $4.1 million for the purchase of the vacant building[8] and $7 million to renovate and fill the space.[9] The design of the building was done by HDR, Inc. Do Space partners with various organizations, including Metropolitan Community College and Omaha Public Library.[10]

Services

Patrons can use Apple, Windows, and Ubuntu computers that have office, CAD and graphics programs and can access Omaha Public Library databases while at Do Space.[11] Do Space also has tablets and laptops for use, as well a 3D lab that has 3D printers, 3D scanners, and a laser cutter. There are large-format printers as well as break-out rooms with touch screen bulletin boards.[12]

Do Space provides its services free to the public, except for expendables like printing and 3D materials.[1] There are dedicated spaces for small children, teens, as well as adults.[13] There is a group specifically geared towards seniors that incorporates peer-style information-sharing.[14] Metropolitan Community College holds classes on the second floor.[9] Do Space provides a meeting space to nurture an innovation incubator and various community tech groups meet there.[12]

Leadership

In February 2015, Rebecca Stavick, co-founder of the civic hacking group Open Nebraska and former Omaha Public Library employee,[15] was hired as the executive director of Do Space.[16] Michael Sauers, formerly with the Nebraska Library Commission, is the Director of Technology.[17]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Peet, Lisa (27 April 2015). "Rebecca Stavick, Omaha's First Digital Librarian". Library Journal. http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2015/04/people/rebecca-stavick-omahas-first-digital-librarian. Retrieved 14 January 2016. 
  2. ↑ Moring, Roseann (7 November 2015). "A promise of something for everyone at Do Space grand opening". Omaha World-Herald. http://www.omaha.com/news/metro/a-promise-of-something-for-everyone-at-do-space-grand/article_de1afbbe-8567-11e5-b99a-5beba3b1883d.html. Retrieved 14 January 2016. 
  3. ↑ Kelly, Bill (30 November 2015). "Will A Nebraska Community Tech Center Force Us To Consider Libraries Without Books?". NET Nebraska. http://netnebraska.org/article/news/1001826/will-nebraska-community-tech-center-force-us-consider-libraries-without-books. Retrieved 14 January 2016. 
  4. ↑ Jordan, Steve (1 June 2014). "Heritage Services' 25 years of tapping donors leaves mark on city". Omaha World-Herald. http://www.omaha.com/news/metro/heritage-services-years-of-tapping-donors-leaves-mark-on-city/article_9f24ab89-ae7a-5504-9be1-da21fc1ad1cd.html. Retrieved 14 January 2016. 
  5. ↑ Goodrich, Nicole (4 December 2014). "Omaha's first digital library to open next fall". KETV. http://www.ketv.com/news/omahas-first-digital-library-to-open-next-fall/30042116. Retrieved 14 January 2016. 
  6. ↑ Burbach, Christopher (21 August 2015). "Free digital library, at former Borders site at 72nd and Dodge, moves closer to reality". Omaha World-Herald. http://www.omaha.com/news/metro/free-digital-library-at-former-borders-site-at-nd-and/article_443dc499-fccd-5e28-a332-a07813f0fc78.html. Retrieved 14 January 2016. 
  7. ↑ Wilcox, Kevin (23 February 2016). "In Omaha, the Library of the Future Can Do | ASCE". Civil Engineering (ASCE). http://www.asce.org/magazine/20160223-in-omaha,-the-library-of-the-future-can-do/. Retrieved 1 August 2016. 
  8. ↑ Burbach, Christopher (4 December 2014). "Omaha's 1st digital library planned at 72nd, Dodge on ex-Borders site". Omaha World-Herald. http://www.omaha.com/news/metro/omaha-s-st-digital-library-planned-at-nd-dodge-on/article_91d9bfd6-7b1a-11e4-bf75-e31e4b226470.html. Retrieved 14 January 2016. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Burbach, Christopher (4 November 2015). "A workshop for people to learn and create, $7M digital library Do Space is eager to open". Omaha World-Herald. http://www.omaha.com/news/metro/a-workshop-for-people-to-learn-and-create-m-digital/article_edc910de-b7b1-5fdb-a072-6f70685e9c34.html. Retrieved 14 January 2016. 
  10. ↑ Knapp Schubert, Katie (2 November 2015). "Omaha's digital library, Do Space, to open this weekend". KIOS. http://kios.org/post/omahas-digital-library-do-space-open-weekend. Retrieved 14 January 2016. 
  11. ↑ Price, Gary (3 December 2014). "Non-Profit Group Plans to Open Omaha's First Digital Library, Omaha Public Library Will Be a Partner". INFOdocket at Library Journal. http://www.infodocket.com/2014/12/03/plan-to-open-omahas-first-digital-library-announced-omaha-public-library-will-be-a-partner/. Retrieved 14 January 2016. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "dream it / do it: Do Space". metroQUARTERLY: pp. 32–39. Spring 2016. https://issuu.com/metmago/docs/mquarterly-spring-2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016. 
  13. ↑ Chiodo, Joe (29 January 2016). "A lot to do at Do Space". WOWT. http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/Do-Space-367062291.html. Retrieved 1 August 2016. 
  14. ↑ Kszystyniak, Andrea (27 February 2016). "Senior Cyber Society helps older tech amateurs navigate a digital world". Omaha World-Herald. http://www.omaha.com/living/senior-cyber-society-helps-older-tech-amateurs-navigate-a-digital/article_6dc3f79c-8a77-518c-bc2d-8cac67780a8e.html. Retrieved 1 August 2016. 
  15. ↑ Williams, David (22 October 2014). "Rebecca Stavick: The (Data) Giving Tree". Omaha Magazine. http://omahamagazine.com/2014/10/rebecca-stavick/. Retrieved 14 January 2016. 
  16. ↑ "New digital library director announced". KETV. 26 February 2015. http://www.ketv.com/news/new-digital-library-director-announced/31495010. Retrieved 14 January 2016. 
  17. ↑ Tamayo, GinaLisa (25 December 2015). "Do Space presents modern technology at Saturday's grand opening". KETV. http://www.ketv.com/news/do-space-presents-modern-technology-at-saturdays-grand-opening/36322082. Retrieved 14 January 2016. 

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