The document discusses how academic libraries are changing their physical spaces to better match how students learn today. It describes the evolution of learning commons models from information commons of the 1990s to modern learning commons that seamlessly integrate library resources, technology, and collaborative spaces. It provides examples of learning commons at schools like Duke, Emory, Georgia Tech, and the University of Colorado Boulder that bring together library services, technology, and flexible collaborative spaces to support problem-based and active learning.

1. THE ARCHITECTURE OF STUDENT LEARNING Changing the library environment to match how students learn

10. Existing Models

27. CU Boulder- Individual Study Space

29. Café

30. Integrating the Outdoors

31. Refreshments & the Outdoors

35. Academic & Social: Shared Community

37. Library Reading Room Transformed

41. CU Boulder

44. Flexible Space

46. Flexible Space

47. CU Boulder

48. CU Boulder