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[[File:PPM Library.jpg|alt=PPM Library|thumb|'''PPM Library''']]
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[[File:Level 1 badge.png|alt=Level 1 badge used at Pikes Peak Makerspace|left|frameless|100x100px|PPM MEMBER USE]]
Pikes Peak Makerspace provides '''a small shelf of books''' for its members to borrow (on the honor system).
 
  
Also our library has a cool sign that was made on our [[Laser|Zing laser engraver]] years ago.
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'''Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) provides a collection of books and magazines''' for members to borrow from.
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==Policies==
 
===Reservations===
 
No reservation system at this time. Just borrow our books on the honor system.
 
===Scrap and Trash===
 
Please recycle plain paper.
 
==Showcase==
 
===Photo Gallery===
 
:(Pictures are not in any order, and neither is our Library.)
 
  
<gallery>
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Our Library is located in our Electronics Area.<br>
File:Book make space.jpg|alt=Book make space|<center>make space</center>
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<br>
File:Book Nikola Tesla.jpg|alt=Book Nikola Tesla|<center>Nikola Tesla</center>
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<br>
File:Book Arduino Cookbook.jpg|alt=Book Arduino Cookbook|<center>Arduino Cookbook</center>
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<br>
File:Book DIY Lithium Batteries.jpg|alt= Book DIY Lithium Batteries|<center>DIY Lithium Batteries</center>
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<p style="padding:0.2em 0.4em;  background:#864199; color:#FFFFFF; font-size:15%;"> &nbsp; </p>
File:ROBOT BUILDING.jpg|alt= ROBOT BUILDING|<center>ROBOT BUILDING</center>
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File:PPM Library sign.jpg|alt=PPM Library sign|<center>PPM Library sign</center>
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==Bookcase==
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'''PPM Library'''
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<gallery widths="200" heights="125" >
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File:PPM Library in Electronics.JPG|alt=PPM Library in Electronics Area|'''PPM Library in Electronics Area (02/01/24)'''
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File:Books donated by Warren.jpg|alt=programming books|'''software /<br>programming books'''
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File:Book Nikola Tesla.jpg|alt=Book Nikola Tesla|'''Nikola Tesla<br>(hard cover)'''
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
==Other Fun Stuff ==
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===[https://www.librarything.com/catalog.php?view=PikesPeakMakerspace&collection=-1&shelf=list All our books on LibraryThing.com]===
:Libraries make shhh happen.
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'''Electronics Library'''
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<gallery widths="200" heights="125" >
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File:Books CIRCUIT ENCYCLOPEDIAS.jpg|alt=CIRCUIT ENCYCLOPEDIAS (5)|'''CIRCUIT ENCYCLOPEDIAS (5)'''
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File:Books donated by Derek.jpg|alt=Project Arcade and Robotics Science|'''Project Arcade and Robotics Science'''
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File:Book Robotics Boe-Bot.jpg|alt=Robotics with the Bee-Bot|'''Robotics<br>with the Bee-Bot'''
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File:Nikola Tesla paperback.jpg|alt=Nikola Tesla paperback|'''Nikola Tesla<br>(paperback)'''
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</gallery>
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===[https://www.librarything.com/catalog/PikesPeakMakerspace/electronicsarea Just our electronics books on LibraryThing.com]===
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'''Wood Working Library'''
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<gallery widths="200" heights="125" >
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File:GLUES book.jpg|alt=The Crafter's Guide to GLUES|'''The Crafter's Guide to<br>GLUES'''
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File:Modern woodworking book.jpg|alt= How to build modern furniture|'''How to build<br>modern furniture'''
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</gallery>
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===[https://www.librarything.com/catalog/PikesPeakMakerspace/woodworking Just our wood working books on LibraryThing.com]===
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==Wish List==
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Important/interesting books (not yet in our library):
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===[https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/27209431-the-inevitable The Inevitable]===
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:Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future
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:[https://kk.org/ Kevin Kelly]
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===[[wikipedia:The_Mythical_Man-Month|The Mythical Man-Month]]===
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:Essays on Software Engineering
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:[https://circleid.com/posts/20221119-in-memoriam-frederick-p-brooks-jr-a-personal-recollection Frederick P. Brooks, Jr.]
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===[https://www.amazon.com/s?k=getting+things+done+the+art+of+stress-free+productivity&i=stripbooks&sprefix=getting+things+don%2Cstripbooks%2C94&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_3_18 Getting Things Done]===
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:The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
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:[https://gettingthingsdone.com/ David Allen]
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==Hand-Curated Links==
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Links to member-recommended external sites:
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===[https://ppld.org/ Pikes Peak Library District]===
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===[https://www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org/ Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection]===
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:free access to 4 million digitized pages
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===[https://www.worldcat.org/ WorldCat]===
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:helping you find library materials online
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===[https://rosenfeldmedia.com/ Rosenfeld Media]===
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:"Books to help you think and design better"
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===[https://www.oreilly.com/animals.csp The Animal Menagerie]===
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:What’s that animal on the front of your O’Reilly book?
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==For Additional Help==
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:Use the PPM Slack channel #general
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:[[How To Slack#PPM Channel Names and Descriptions|'''List of all PPM Slack channels''']]
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:Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the&nbsp;community.
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<p style="padding:0.2em 0.4em;  background:#864199; color:#FFFFFF; font-size:15%;"> &nbsp; </p>
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[[Category:Software]]

Revision as of 17:34, 30 April 2024

Level 1 badge used at Pikes Peak Makerspace

Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) provides a collection of books and magazines for members to borrow from.

Our Library is located in our Electronics Area.



 


Bookcase

PPM Library

All our books on LibraryThing.com


Electronics Library

Just our electronics books on LibraryThing.com


Wood Working Library

Just our wood working books on LibraryThing.com

Wish List

Important/interesting books (not yet in our library):

The Inevitable

Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future
Kevin Kelly

The Mythical Man-Month

Essays on Software Engineering
Frederick P. Brooks, Jr.

Getting Things Done

The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
David Allen

Hand-Curated Links

Links to member-recommended external sites:

Pikes Peak Library District

Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection

free access to 4 million digitized pages

WorldCat

helping you find library materials online

Rosenfeld Media

"Books to help you think and design better"

The Animal Menagerie

What’s that animal on the front of your O’Reilly book?

For Additional Help

Use the PPM Slack channel #general
List of all PPM Slack channels
Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the community.

PPM Tool Color Map — Interactive

Search the PPM Wiki — include both Content pages and Multimedia

Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki, or if you notice some info is outdated.

Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative processes by providing shared space, shared tools, materials, software and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.