Hackerspace
For library makerspaces, see Library makerspace. A German hackerspace (RaumZeitLabor) A hackerspace (also referred to as a hacklab, hackspace or makerspace ) is a community-operated, often not for profit (501(c)(3) in the United States), workspace where people with common interests, often in computers, machining, technology, science, digital art or electronic art, can meet, socialize and collaborate. [1] Hackerspaces are comparable to other community-operated spaces with similar aims and mechanisms such as Fab Lab, men's sheds, and commercial for-profit companies such as TechShop. Contents 1 Activities 2 Facilities 3 Organization 4 Ethic 5 Difficulties 6 Notable hackerspaces 7 Variations 7.1 Public Library Hackerspaces 7.2 Men's Sheds 7.3 Feminist Hackerspaces 7.4 Public School Maker/Hackerspaces 7.5 Fab Labs 7.6 Community Arts Spaces 7.7 University Maker/Hackerspaces 7.8 Makerspaces 7.9 Tool L...