“…17,18,19 Generally, the literature gives a positive, almost idyllic, view of implementing 3D printing services similar to that seen at the University of Alabama Libraries, 18 Miami University's Business, Engineering, Science and Technology Library, 20 Southern New Hampshire University's Shapiro Library, 21 and the University of La Verne. 22 These libraries experienced high participation rates among the campus community with very little advertising and afforded the luxury of allowing the technology to market itself. Other libraries have been able to rely on traditional promotional methods such as word of mouth, 16,23 offering training and workshops, 4,17,19,24 and library signage and tours, 23,25 but also special events 5,26,27 and social media.…”