Lauren Britton, MLIS, is a doctoral student at Syracuse University in Information Science and Technology and a researcher for the Information Institute of Syracuse. As a leader in the library makerspace movement, Britton has worked with libraries across the globe to build these transformative spaces. Britton’s current research is centered on digital media and learning, with a focus on integrating theory and practice. Britton is passionate about the future of libraries and has authored a number of articles and frequently presents on the subject for international conferences and webinars. Britton was selected as a Library Journal Mover and Shaker in 2013.