Abstract：To help public libraries tackle challenges in organizing maker contest and give a full play to propel social innovation, this paper stands on the current practice of maker contests held by public libraries in Yinchuan, Changsha, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Wuhan, etc., analyzes the major problems in organizing maker contest in public libraries such as highgrade and partialization of maker education, highly dependent on resources outside library, and a lack of collaboration among libraries. Suggestions are provided including emphasis on nurturing creative thinking and basic innovation skills, coordination with programme andresource constuction, deepened dialogues and collaborations among libraries and so on.
萧凯茵. 公共图书馆创客大赛活动的现状、问题与改进策略[J]. 图书馆工作与研究, 2022, 1(1): 56-63.
Xiao Kaiyin. Maker Contest in Public Libraries: Status, Problems and Improving Strategies. Library Work and Study, 2022, 1(1): 56-63.
