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Printing & Faxing
- Printing
We have printing services at each branch. We also have wireless printing if you'd like to send a print from home and pickup at the location of your choice.
Black & White: $0.15
Color: $0.30
Click here to view information on Wireless Printing
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We offer self-service outgoing fax to both local and long distance numbers for free.
Local & Toll-Free: FREE
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- Book & Film Clubs
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Muncie Public Library has several meeting rooms that are available for public meetings. Reserving a room is simple and affordable, usually at no charge.
- Test Proctoring
Are you a student in need of a proctor? Muncie Public Library offers proctoring Monday-Friday during regular business hours. Proctoring is only offered at Maring-Hunt Library
- Notary Public
Please call (765) 747-8216 to discuss and schedule your notary needs. Notary services are offered at no charge, as a community service through Muncie Public Library. Notary Public Services is only offered at Connection Corner.
- Gateway to Gardening Pavilions at Maring-Hunt Library
This community garden project was a partnership with BSU and included neighborhood input sessions (charrettes) design concepts. The Gateway to Gardening Pavilions at Maring-Hunt Library now includes a Kitchen Pavilion, Learning/Market Pavilion, Reading Nook, Nature Play Pockets, a Sand Play Pocket, Bio-Swale with Native Indiana Plants, and Public/Private Gardens.
Youth Services
- Digital Climbers
Kids and teens can climb the STEAM mountain with tech challenges. Offered at Connection Corner, Kennedy Library, and Maring-Hunt on select days and times.
- Virtual Climbers
Kids and teens can climb the STEAM mountain with tech challenges they can do online and from home.
- Ready Readers
Ready Readers is a free one-on-one literacy training and reading tutoring service offered to any family living in Muncie with a child ages 2 years old up through the end of 5th grade. Enrolled children are given a 30 minute once a week individual session that is geared towards their specific literacy/reading needs.
- Great Achievers
Great Achievers aims to provide homework help and math, reading, and science lessons and activities throughout the week to increase the math and language arts skills of the children that attend the program.
For first through fifth grade children per teacher/school recommendation.
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Does your school have a reading list or are you looking for age appropriate books? Find it all here!
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- Story Times & Online Story Times
Story Times for children ages birth and up. Offered at Kennedy Library and Maring-Hunt Library on select days and times.
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Find out the ways you can apply for your license or practice with the various practice driving tests provided.
- Online Games for Kids
Safe online games for kids to play.
- Custom Collections
Request a custom collection of materials be made based on topics and age levels for preschool, elementary or home-school teachers, as well as parents and individuals!
About Creative Technology at MPL
Did you know Muncie Public Library has a high technology branch? Connection Corner (1824 E.
Centennial Avenue, Muncie, IN 47303) is filled with industry-standard design and recording tools, 3D printing equipment, private spaces, and more. No library card is required to use or visit!
Programs & Services
Book A Tech Tutor
Have a project in mind? Would you like more in-depth assistance with your technology? Would you like to explore what technology we have to offer? Book A Tech Tutor!
Choose your topic and decide on an appointment time based on the location and regular hours.
Regular Tech Tutor Hours:
Connection Corner: Monday through Thursday - 9am-6pm
Maring-Hunt Library: Monday through Friday - 10am-2pm, Monday & Tuesday only - 10am-5pm
Kennedy Library: Wednesday & Thursday - 2:30-5pm
Fill out the Book A Tech Tutor request form here.
Creative Technology Equipment
Audio
We have a recording space and the professional audio mixing program Logic Pro X to record audio from microphone, keyboard, and any instrument you can plug into an XLR port.
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Design
We have the Adobe Creative Suite including programs like Adobe Photoshop, a WaCom Tablet for those who want to design with a stylus and tablet, poster printing, lamination, and 3D printing!
- Connection Corner costs:
- 3D Printer: $.10/gram
- Maring-Hunt Library costs:
- Lamination:
8.5x11” 5 mil pouches: $.40 each
12x18” 3 mil pouches: $.80 each - Poster Printer:
$.72/inch printed by 36” wide print bed
Example: a 36x24” poster costs $17.28 ($.72x24 inches)
- Lamination:
NOTE: The 3D printer and poster printer are staff-operated. To submit 3D prints, we prefer .stl files, but can accept most .obj and .thing files. To submit items for the poster printer, we accept .png and .pdf files.
Film
We have green screens and the latest video editing programs like Final Cut X, Final Cut Pro X, and Adobe Premiere.
Discover More!
We can help you actualize your ideas. Here are some project ideas you can do here at Muncie Public Library!
- Digitize Your Photos
- Repair and Enhance Archive Photos
- Create a Google Slides Presentation
- Green Screen Photoshop Techniques
- Create a Digital Slideshow with Music
- Record a Song
- Design an Event Flyer
- Record a PSA
- Create a Podcast
- Digitize Your Cassette
- Digitize Your CD
- Copying and Burning DVDs
- And More!
Creative Technology Policies
Our equipment may not be used to create materials that are:
- prohibited by local, state, or federal law
- used as weapons
- unsafe, harmful, dangerous, or pose a threat to the well-being of others
- obscene or otherwise disruptive as described in the terms of the Muncie Public Library Code of Conduct Policies.
Muncie Public Library is not responsible for legal ramifications from patrons using the equipment for illegal means or breaking copyright.
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Let us assist you with your local history and genealogy research! We are able to research the Delaware County, IN area and may include information from other areas when appropriate.
- Custom Collections Request Form
We will do your browsing for you. Muncie Public Library values your time and can put together a custom collection for you. Librarians will prepare thematic or pleasure reading custom collections for pick up at the location of your choice.
- Book A Tech Tutor Request Form
Have a project in mind? Would you like more in-depth assistance with your technology? Would like to explore what technology we have to offer? Book A Tech Tutor!
Local History & Genealogy
- Local History & Genealogy
Carnegie Library houses the Local History & Genealogy collection where you can research local history, genealogy, and special collections.
- Muncie & Delaware County Digital Collections
Muncie Public Library’s digital collections of Delaware County historical records and artifacts.- Muncie/Delaware Co. Digital Resource Library
- COVID-19 Pandemic Archive
- Delaware County, IN School Yearbooks
- Delaware County, IN Community and Family Histories
- Art Collections of MPL
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View local history and genealogy resources like the Probate Index, researching birth, death, and marriage records, and house history and more!- Probate Index
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- What Middletown Read
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3D Printing – UNC-Chapel Hill Libraries
3D Printing Service
NOTE: To submit a 3D Printing request, use this online form. Please email us with other questions and/or concerns.
The Makerspace@Kenan Science Library offers a free 3D printing service to UNC-Chapel Hill affiliates. To have us print a 3D file for you on any of our available 3D printers, email us to schedule an in-person appointment: [email protected].
Read our Policies and FAQ below for more information.
If you would prefer to operate a 3D printer yourself, visit any of our 3 BeAM partner locations.
Ultimaker S5
Build Volume: 13 x 9.5 x 11.8 in
Ultimaker 3
Build Volume: 8.5×8.5×7.9 in
FormLabs Form 2
Build Volume: 5.7×5.7×6.9 in
Looking for Help?
Consultations
Contact our knowledgeable staff for 3D modeling assistance. Any level of experience welcome.
Email us for an appointment: [email protected]
Workshops
Beginners can learn the basics of 3D printing and Tinkercad in our regular 3D Design & Printing workshop series.
View 3D design workshops ›
Video Tutorials
Watch 3D imaging video tutorials for free using your Onyen login on LinkedIn Learning.
View LinkedIn Learning tutorials ›
3D Modeling
Software is also available at the Kenan Science Library to design your own 3D model or browse our recommended 3D model repositories below.
Design Your Own 3D Model
Tinkercad
An easy-to-use web-based tool for creating objects that are ready to be 3D printed. If you haven’t done 3D design before, this is a great place to start.
Easy
Free online
Fusion 360
A next-step-up from Tinkercad, Fusion 360 lets you develop more complex models
Medium
Free educational license
MeshMixer
An experimental 3D modeling tool whose goal it is to make it easy to compose new 3D models from existing meshes.
Medium
Free to download
NetFabb
An . STL viewer and repair tool.
Medium
Free educational license
SOLIDWORKS
SOLIDWORKS is an engineering grade computer-aided design (CAD) software with built in stress testing and simulation.
Advanced
Only available in the Makerspace
Browse Existing 3D Models
Thingiverse
A repository of 3D files from hundreds of users.
MorphoSource
Allows researchers to store and organize, share, and distribute their own 3d data.
NIH 3D Print Exchange
Allows for searching, browsing, downloading, and sharing biomedical 3D print files, modeling tutorials, and educational material.
NASA 3D Resources
A growing collection of 3D models, textures, and images from inside NASA.
Smithsonian x 3D
A project to share 3D models developed from scans of their diverse collections.
3D Printing FAQ
Is there a cost to use the 3D printer?
There is no cost associated with 3D printing. 3D printing is funded by a grant from the Student Library Advisory Board.
Is there a limit on how many times I can print?
There is not an exact limit on academic use. Each file will be assessed for size and material use before being accepted. There is a limit of one non-academic project per month using no more than 150g of material.
What materials can you print with?
Our 3D printers use colorFabb_XT or resin. Set up a consultation with us to learn more about the properties of these materials. This chart shows the compatibility of several plastics with various materials.
What are the maximum dimensions in which the 3D printers can print?
FormLabs Form 2 has a build volume of 5.7 x 5.7 x 6.9 in.
The Ulitmaker S5 has a build volume of 13 x 9.5 x 11.8 in.
The Ultimaker 3 has a build volume of 8.5 x 8.5 x 7.9 in.
How detailed can the 3D printer get?
Our 3D printers can produce layers down to 100 microns (0.0039 in.), but can lose accuracy on larger models.
How long does it take to print an item?
Build times vary depending upon several factors: size, intricacy, amount of support material required, and the number of print requests in the queue. Once your request begins printing, build times typically range from 2 hours to 48 hours each. Once the model has been completed, you will be notified via email that it is available for pick up. Files will be printed in the order they are received with priority given to academic and research projects with a deadline; during busy periods, turnaround time may be up to 15 business days. Projects for personal use are not guaranteed a specific turnaround time; larger objects and high resolution prints will take longer to complete.
Who can submit 3D print requests?
3D printing is available to current UNC-Chapel Hill affiliates. Academic use will be given priority over other projects. Non-academic print requests have no guaranteed turnaround time and are subject to staff approval. Due to the volume of requests, please limit your submissions to one non-academic project per month requiring no more than 150g of material.
Can I operate a printer myself?
The printers will only be operated directly by staff right now. If you are interested in operating a 3D printer yourself, visit the the BeAM@Carmichael and BeAM@Murray locations. Directions and orientation times can be found here.
What material is used by the 3D printer to make the objects?
We offer colorFabb_XT, which is suitable for moving parts and functional prototypes on the Ultimaker S5 and Ultimaker 3. The FormLab Form 2 uses methacrylate photopolymer resin.
What happens if I forget to pick up my model?
Models that are left or not picked up after 1 week may be discarded unless prior arrangements have been made with staff.
Are there any restrictions on what I can print?
The printers are for non-commercial use only and should not be used to print items that are intended for sale. The printers also cannot be used to print weapons or facsimiles of weapons. Review our Policies page for more information.
The appearance of weapons from a 3D printer overseas
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Progress is very fast, and in 10 years 3D technology has gone from brittle plastic to steel, from which weapons are already “printed” on 3D printers. How it was?
Judging by the pace of development, 3D printing will soon become as familiar a technology as a personal computer or a regular printer. Already today, with its help, you can make toys, engage in various hobbies. But there are reasons why people are worried about the spread of such technologies. The main problem is that this equipment can print products that are not safe for humans, for example, firearms. nine0022
Advanced technologies
It all started in 2013 in the United States when Cody Wilson 3D printed the first weapon. In America, citizens are allowed to carry and keep weapons, as well as to make them on their own, if there is no commercial component. In other words, you can make weapons, but you can get 10 years in federal prison for trying to sell them.
Cody Wilson didn't just make weapons, he started distributing them, not as a plastic object, but as blueprints for a 3D printer. And even founded his own company, Defense Distributed. The main direction of this enterprise was the creation, accumulation and active dissemination of data on how to develop and manufacture full-fledged firearms using a conventional 3D printer. nine0003
Cody published drawings of the pistol online, calling his brainchild Liberator (Liberator). According to the drawings that Wilson presented to the public, thanks to a three-dimensional printer, it turned out to be quite possible to make a working weapon in a short time. Naturally, almost immediately, this new product showed increased interest not only among civilians, but also among authorities from various regulatory bodies.
Practical tests of the "Liberator" did not bring the expected result. The first sample could not withstand even one shot and immediately exploded as soon as the shooter equipped it with live ammunition and pulled the trigger. The second sample turned out to be more successful - the pistol withstood a full series of eight shots. nine0003
At the request of the US State Department, Wilson was forced to remove the blueprints for his gun. True, by that time at least a hundred thousand people had downloaded them.
Cody Wilson was the author of another development. His printed M-4 assault rifle withstood six shots out of a planned twenty. This breaks Wilson's connection with new promising technologies.
In 2018, he was detained for sexual harassment of a 16-year-old girl. He was released on bail of 150 thousand dollars, but never returned to the company. Since then, nothing is known about his fate, he does not appear on the network. nine0003
3D printing technology has continued to evolve. In 2017, hybrids appeared - not quite weapons from a printer. Often, craftsmen began to use real gun barrels as a basis.
It should be noted that US law allows the free circulation of any weapon parts, except for the frame of pistols and a box of other types of weapons, so attempts to make a box and a gun frame on a 3D printer do not stop. But so far they have been unsuccessful. The weapon just crumbles in the hands.
"Printing" with steel - it's possible today
With the advent of printers that can "print" with metals, the situation has changed dramatically. Printing takes place with high precision and by sintering a special metal powder with a laser. The resulting parts are not much inferior to those machined from a steel billet. Solid Concepts conducted an experiment and "printed" the entire Colt 1911, except for the overlays. The result was impressive, the weapon was assembled without fine-tuning, and it shoots well. nine0003
A resident of New Zealand printed a ready-made box for a rifle from cermet on a 3D printer. Tests have shown that it is strong enough. Given that the rifle box is the most loaded part, with the exception of the barrel, of course.
3D printing has huge prospects in the industry, including in the weapons industry, if we consider the use of this technology for prototyping prototypes. Despite the high cost of printing in the manufacture of single products, it turns out to be cheaper than a conventional technological process. nine0003
However, in terms of strength characteristics, printed parts are still several times inferior to samples made in the traditional way. In addition, 3D printing technology is not always able to provide the required dimensions, and in the production of small arms, accuracy of tenths and hundredths of a millimeter is required.
The current level of "printing" technology, in almost all industrial sectors - from prosthetics to the "printing" of entire residential villages and weapons, has reached the stage of achieving the necessary accuracy and strength. And this will happen in the coming years. In fact, even today it is possible to write the technological term "printing" without quotes. And a few years later, printing in the traditional sense (as printing documents) will become an anachronism, since the paperless (digital) evolution of document management is almost over. nine0003
Read more about the introduction of "printed" technology into industrial production in the article "The use of 3D printing in weapons production".
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