The UC Santa Barbara Library unveiled its new Makerspace at the start of winter quarter, offering free access to technologies including 3D printers, laser cutters and vinyl makers.
The Makerspace is funded by a $50,000 grant from the UCSB Student Fee Advisory Committee. Courtesy of UCSB Library
Located on the library’s 1st Floor Ocean Side in room 1575, the Makerspace is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday for all UCSB students, faculty and staff to work on personal projects alongside Makerspace student assistants. The space’s maximum capacity is 46.
The Makerspace is funded by a $50,000 grant from the UCSB Student Fee Advisory Committee (SFAC), filed jointly by the library and the Letters & Science Information Technology (I.T.) department. Additionally, the I.T. department provided technical support for purchasing and managing softwares like Adobe Creative…
