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This page is a record of all the things we want (or don't want) for a library somewhere in the space.  
This page is a record of all the things we want (or don't want) for a library somewhere in the space.  


== Physical ==
==== Math ====


How many shelves, located where, in what configuration?
==== Science ====


== Contents ==
* 5 most recent issues of Nature? [https://wiki.pumpingstationone.org/User:Skm skm] used to subscribe to Nature and would consider renewing if enough people are interested.


What books are critical for a hackerspace library? What books do you think are important?
==== Art ====


=== Academic ===
==== Engineering ====


==== Math ====
* Cracking the Coding Interview [http://crackingthecodinginterview.com/]: This is a good learning reference in general and for people who want to practice interviewing for software engineering jobs.
 
==== Computers ====
* The Art of Computer Programming by Donald Knuth


==== Science ====
==== Electronics ====


==== Art ====
* Make: Electronics by Charles Platt


==== Engineering ====
* Practical Electronics for Inventors by Paul Scherz


==== Computers ====
* Making Things Move: DIY Mechanisms for Inventors, Hobbyists, and Artists by Dustyn Roberts


=== Applied ===
* Physical Computing by Tom Igoe


=== Electronics ===
==== Machining ====


Make: Electronics by Charles Platt
* Machine Shop Trade Secrets


Practical Electronics for Inventors by Paul Scherz
* Machine Shop Essentials


Making Things Move: DIY Mechanisms for Inventors, Hobbyists, and Artists by Dustyn Roberts
* Metalworking Sink or Swim


Physical Computing by Tom Igoe
* Machinery's Handbook - There was a copy in the metalworking area until a few months ago. An older edition (like from the '70s) may be more useful than the latest, and cheaper.
** There is an old edition in the metals area, by the mill.


==== Machining ====
* Machinist's Bedside Reader (3 volumes)


Machine Shop Practice Vol 1 & 2 by Moltrecht
* Mastering the Fundamentals Of Blacksmithing v.1-3


==== Woodworking ====
==== Woodworking ====
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==== Textile ====
==== Textile ====


A Machine Knitter's Guide to Creating Fabrics: Jacquard, Lace, Intarsia, Ripple, and More by Susanna Lewis
* A Machine Knitter's Guide to Creating Fabrics: Jacquard, Lace, Intarsia, Ripple, and More by Susanna Lewis


Knitting Techniques Books by Brother Industries
* Knitting Techniques Books by Brother Industries

Latest revision as of 18:15, 17 March 2014

This page is a record of all the things we want (or don't want) for a library somewhere in the space.

Math

Science

  • 5 most recent issues of Nature? skm used to subscribe to Nature and would consider renewing if enough people are interested.

Art

Engineering

  • Cracking the Coding Interview [1]: This is a good learning reference in general and for people who want to practice interviewing for software engineering jobs.

Computers

  • The Art of Computer Programming by Donald Knuth

Electronics

  • Make: Electronics by Charles Platt
  • Practical Electronics for Inventors by Paul Scherz
  • Making Things Move: DIY Mechanisms for Inventors, Hobbyists, and Artists by Dustyn Roberts
  • Physical Computing by Tom Igoe

Machining

  • Machine Shop Trade Secrets
  • Machine Shop Essentials
  • Metalworking Sink or Swim
  • Machinery's Handbook - There was a copy in the metalworking area until a few months ago. An older edition (like from the '70s) may be more useful than the latest, and cheaper.
    • There is an old edition in the metals area, by the mill.
  • Machinist's Bedside Reader (3 volumes)
  • Mastering the Fundamentals Of Blacksmithing v.1-3

Woodworking

Textile

  • A Machine Knitter's Guide to Creating Fabrics: Jacquard, Lace, Intarsia, Ripple, and More by Susanna Lewis
  • Knitting Techniques Books by Brother Industries