SmartLab

SmartLab – Library’s intelligent laboratory

Creative workshop, urban workshop, makerspace, Fablab. These are the names for spaces that share specific qualities, like supporting creativity, access to modern production technologies, and innovative education. It is a place for individuals to meet, share ideas, experiment with different tools and technologies, and create. This space is available to the public, offering diverse equipment, such as 3D printers, sewing machines, electronic components, vinyl cutters, wood burning pens, and more.

SmartLab is this type of space designed for public libraries which have decided to implement experiential STEAM education, support creativity, develop digital and manual skills, popularize science and technology, and provide innovative services to their users.

„Realizované v spolupráci s Centrom vedecko-technických informácií SR ako priamo riadenej organizácii MŠVVaM SR v rámci implementácie opatrenia Podporovanie rozvoja inteligentných laboratórií v knižniciach Akčného plánu Národnej stratégie výskumu, vývoja a inovácií 2030.“

„Implemented in cooperation with the Center for Scientific and Technical Information of the Slovak Republic as an organization directly managed by the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture of the Slovak Republic within the framework of the implementation of the measure Supporting the Development of Smart Laboratories in Libraries of the Action Plan of the National Strategy for Research, Development and Innovation 2030.“

SmartLab Rules

  1. The library operates SmartLab with the goal of implementing experiential STEAM education, promoting creativity, developing digital and manual skills, popularizing science and technology, and providing innovative services to their users.
  2. The library’s technical equipment and the technical equipment obtained from the Slovak Centre of Scientific and Technical Information of the Slovak Republic (CVTI SR) are the basis of SmartLab.
  3. Only users with a valid library card may use the SmartLab services, except for participants of school or selected promotional events.
  4. The user can use the technical equipment only in presence of a librarian, or after registering data necessary for using the equipment.
  5. The user assumes responsibility for the equipment, except for damages noticed at the beginning of their work.
  6. SmartLab services are charged for in accordance with the SmartLab price list.
  7. SmartLab services include: 3D Printing, Sewing Machines, Embroidery Machine, Button Press, Sublimation Printer, Pyrography Stations, Vinyl Cutter, Thermopress, and others. 
  8. The conditions and fees for using SmartLab technology arise from the nature of the selected device and the costs of its operation.

SmartLab Price List

3D Printing (Original Prusa i3 MK2, Original Prusa Mini+ and Original Prusa MK4 S)

Sewing Machines Singer Singer (mechanical ME457 and overlock S0235)

Embroidery Machine Brother Innovis V3

Button Press (Button Maker)

Sublimation Printer 

Pyrography Stations

Vinyl Cutter

Thermopress