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We asked our volunteers to share some of their favorite stories from their time as a Volunteer at Do Space.  Trish Lanphier is one of our regular Cyber Senior Volunteers who helps to provide regular peer-to-peer advise to the community. Trish is retired, but formerly worked as the Senior Director of Technology at Douglas County.  This is her account of her volunteer experience. I watched as...

In the spirit of the "Humans of New York" photo series and social media phenomenon, Do Space is inspired to work with staff and volunteers to create a "Humans of Do Space" series that shares the stories of our members, volunteers, users and staff. The goal of this effort it to capture the people that are using the space and how it affects their lives. What does it allow them to do? What does it...

You’ve heard about virtual reality (VR) and now you can experience it for free at Do Space by checking out one of our Google Cardboard headset tech kits. We have four versions: the basic Google Cardboard, the Powis Viewr, I Am Cardboard, and a standard headset. Look for a labeled box in the Teen Hangout or the Littles Lab and take it to the Tech Desk to check out. (You’ll need a signed...

The Laser Cutter is a very popular tool at Do Space. It’s easy to use and opens up a myriad of possibilities for creative projects. Best of all, if you’re a Do Space member, you can use it without charge as long as you follow a few simple do’s and don’ts. Reserving the Laser Cutter DO reserve time on the Laser Cutter! You can book time on the laser cutter using the Do Space...

Do Space provides access to cutting-edge technology for the public to use. But in the spirit of April Fools' Day, we wondered: what if we provided access to not-so-cutting-edge technology for one day? We imagined what pieces of technology might have inhabited Do Space if we had been open twenty or thirty years ago and started planning our Old School April Fool event. Our technology "Petting...

When walking around Do Space I am sure you have had the opportunity to run into some of our amazing volunteers! One of the ways we engage our volunteers is our bi-monthly volunteer tech playtimes. Whoever said adults don’t want to play as well?!? This is a time that volunteers get the chance to mingle, have fun, and learn with people they might not usually volunteer alongside. Do Space...

We have ShetchUp on most of our public computers and masterSketchup.com has plenty of tips for beginners and experienced users alike. Here's just one to get you started: Use a 3-Button Mouse To Navigate 3 button MouseDon’t even think about clicking on the orbit or zoom button on the toolbar. You need to use a 3 button mouse to navigate in Sketchup. Although, John Bacus blew my mind at...

Earlier this year, I was contacted by Do Space about doing a t -shirt design to help promote their mission of providing access to technology for everyone. So the first thing I did was go down there to check it out first hand! It was awesome to see the former Borders bookstore location transformed back into a useful space for the local community to use. Volunteer Coordinator Cherie Gossett gave me...

Want to support Do Space while you online shop? Through AmazonSmile, 0.5% of your eligible purchases can be donated to Do Space through the AmazonSmile Foundation. Amazon Smile provides the same products, prices, and services as Amazon.com, while also allowing you to support your favorite charitable organizations. There is no added cost to either the customer or to the organization upon...

Do Space sent three representatives to attend the Greater Omaha Young Professionals YP Summit on March 3rd. One of our attendees, Community Technologist Dale Kipple, shared a little about the experience and what he learned at the event.  While at the Young Professionals Summit in Omaha I investigated the future of our city. I found that the conversation was almost wholly centered around...