Find Your Makerspace in the Catalogue
Browsing your library shelves for DIY project books? Below is a list of Dewey decimal call numbers related to several categories of makerspace equipment. These call numbers are meant to help users browse the library collection and are taken from books in the Toronto Public Library system, so they may not exactly match other library systems. Be sure to search your local library catalogue to see what books they have.
General Makerspace Activities
- 621.988
3D Printers
- 621.988 - 686.244
Computing and Coding Equipment
- Arduino: 629.89551
- Raspberry Pi: 004.165 - 004.1675 - 005.133
Crafting Tools
- Cricut machines: 736.98 - 745.54
Design and Software Studio
- Wacom drawing tablets: 776
- Adobe Creative Cloud: 006.686
Recording Studio and Equipment
- Audio engineering and recording: 621.3828 - 621.3893 - 781.49
- GoPro cameras: 777.34
- DSLR Cameras: 771.33 - 775 - 777 - 778.53 - 778.59
- Lights: 778.592, 778.72
- Green screens: 777.3
Style and Fabric Studio
- General: 646.4072 - 646.478 - 646.48 - 687 - 739.27
- Embroidery machines: 746.44 - 746.44028
- Sewing machines: 646.2044
Workshop Tools
- 621.80212
Further Resources
There are many different resources about makerspaces available for libraries both online and in print. Click the button below for a list of resources to get started.
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Find Your Maker Community
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