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Emerging Technologies in the Library

Overview of emerging technologies & services in the Library at LSC-Montgomery.

Eligibility

All users must satisfy the following conditions:

  • You must be a current Lone Star College-Montgomery student with a current LSC ID [ages 14 and up].

  • Projects must relate to course assignments. Explanation and/or evidence of course assignments is required.  

  • You must review and sign a User Agreement form, Equipment Use Agreement form, and Liability Waiver form*.  These forms protect the technology in the makerspace and release the College from responsibility of damage, injury, or death.

*The parent or legal guardian of users age 14-17 must sign the required forms.

Policies & Procedures

All users must comply with the following rules:

  • A reservation is required and must be made 24 hours in advance of your arrival time [more on reservations below].  

  • The makerspace is limited to one user or group at a time. Groups cannot exceed 8 people.

  • The makerspace is “checked out” to the user's library account [current LSC ID required for checkout]. For groups, the makerspace is "checked out" to the person who made the reservation - this person becomes the primary user and assumes sole responsibility for damage and/or misuse.

  • First-timer user(s) must complete a brief in-person orientation of the makerspace.  

  • User(s) cannot leave the makerspace unattended.

  • Food is not allowed. Covered drinks can be used at the "work table" site in the physical space.

  • The physical space and technology will be assessed by library staff before the makerspace is "checked in" and discharged from the user's library account. 

Reservations

Please keep the following policies & procedures in mind when making your reservation:

  • A reservation is required and must be made 24 hours in advance of your arrival time. 
  • The makerspace can be reserved for a minimum of 30 minutes and a maximum of 3 hours Monday-Friday.  
  • The makerspace opens 30 minutes after/before The Library's opening/closing time.
  • If you do not arrive within 15 minutes of your reservation time, your reservation will be canceled.  
  • The makerspace is "checked out" to the person who made the reservation.  
  • User(s) must leave the makerspace 30 minutes before the next reservation.