Makerspace
Building: D. H. Hill Jr. Library
Floor: First Floor, Tower
Room: 1222
Know before you go: our updated guidelines
- First-time users: take the required safety orientation (online) before you visit.
The Hill Library Makerspace is located on the first floor. This space gives students, faculty, and staff hands-on access to the tools, technologies, and skills of making, including 3D printers, low fidelity electronics, sewing machines, a laser cutter, and many other tools and materials.
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What's inside?
Technology
- American Button Machine 1 Inch Button Maker
- Bernina 1008 Sewing Machine
- Brother 1034D Serger
- American Button Machine 2.25 Inch Button Maker
- Evil Mad Scientist AxiDraw SE/A3 Drawing Machine
- Hakko Digital Soldering Station
- Mayku FormBox
- Prusa i3 MK3S+ 3D Printer
- Cricut Maker
- Makerspace Laptop
- Prusa Mini+ 3D Printer
- Brother PE 800 Embroidery Machine
- Universal Laser System VLS 6.60 Laser
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How do I get there?
Brickyard Entrance
Elevator
- Enter the Hill Library.
- Go through the library gates and turn right.
- Continue towards the reading room and the elevator bay will be on your left.
- Take the elevator to the first floor.
- Turn right after exiting the elevator bay and follow the balcony around to the first floor lobby.
- The Makerspace is on the left side of the lobby.
Stairs
- Enter the Hill Library.
- Go through the library gates.
- Take the main stairs up to the first floor lobby.
- The Makerspace is on the left side of the lobby.
Hillsborough St. Entrance
Elevator or Stairs
- Enter the Hill Library.
- Go straight through the gates and turn left.
- Continue down the hallway until you reach the stairs and elevator.
- Take the stairs or elevator to the first floor (1U).
- Continue into the Tower.
- Turn left and the Makerspace is on the left .
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Who do I contact?
- If you have a specific instructional or academic need, or have a question about about 3D printing, electronics, or other topics, you can request a technology consultation.
- Faculty can request an instruction session.
For other questions about using the Makerspace, please contact:
Justin Haynes
Makerspace Specialists
![a photo of Aryn Baker](/https/www.lib.ncsu.edu/sites/default/files/styles/large_square/public/2024-06/aryn_baker_img_8698-2.jpg?itok=5UtTDeHY)
University Library Specialist
![Kelsey Dufresne](/https/www.lib.ncsu.edu/sites/default/files/styles/large_square/public/2022-09/kelsey_dufresne-5487.jpeg?itok=KbNreTDR)
Graduate Extension Assistant
![Justin Haynes](/https/www.lib.ncsu.edu/sites/default/files/styles/large_square/public/2022-09/haynes-0290.jpeg?itok=bZooutZ0)
Makerspace Librarian
![Colin Keenan](/https/www.lib.ncsu.edu/sites/default/files/styles/large_square/public/2022-09/keenan_1_of_2.jpeg?itok=0sbkst48)
Experiential Learning Services Librarian
![Colin Nickels](/https/www.lib.ncsu.edu/sites/default/files/styles/large_square/public/2022-09/nickels-1128.jpeg?itok=7gTKwQzg)
Lead Librarian for Experiential Learning Services
![David Woodbury](/https/www.lib.ncsu.edu/sites/default/files/styles/large_square/public/2022-09/woodbu-7636_0.jpeg?itok=Z279iAJY)
Department Head, Learning Spaces & Services