Presentation for class about the concept of learning commons and applications of the commons concepts in libraries.

1. Library Learning Commons Kelly Knight Anna Ha Gail Graziani Cathy Gottlieb Cheri Gogo

2. Library Commons History Older library concepts stressed dignified, quiet places Any discourse was relegated to far rooms or outside

3. Reading Rooms/Commonsearly 20th Century

4. More recent commons

5. Outside Commons of the 1960’s – 1970’s

6. Contemporary outside commons

7. Architecture of Commons Commons have now moved beyond architecture and into virtual architecture Brick and mortar architecture is now designed to facilitate virtual commons

8. Guiding Principles of Commons (Brick and Mortar) Open Free Comfortable Inspiring Practical

9. Guiding Principles of Virtual Commons Open Free Ease of Use/Practical Inspiring

10. Virtual Commons Trailblazers Center for History and New Media, George Mason University. Creators of Anthologize Flickr

11. The Smithsonian Commons

12. Smithsonian Web & New Media Strategy

13. Themes Update the Digital Experience Update the Smithsonian Learning Model Balance Autonomy & Control within the Smithsonian

14. Goals Mission Brand Learning Audience Interpretation Technology Business Model Governance

15. Smithsonian Commons

16. FINDABLE VAST Search & Navigation Everyone can have access to everything FREE SHAREABLE High Quality & Free Resources Collaboration & Learning

17. The prototype Museum Visitor

18. The prototype Museum Visitor

19. The prototype Teacher

20. The prototype Teacher

21. The prototype Millenial

22. The prototype Millenial

23. The prototype Enthusiast/Citizen Scientist

24. The prototype Enthusiast/Citizen Scientist

25. Project Flow

26. Academic Libraries as Information Commons Common Resources & Information Common Ground for students and faculty

27. Information Commons What does it offer? One Convenient Location for varied needs Expert Help Access to Technology Collaborative Learning Information Literacy Knowledge Management

28. Traits Compatibility between all hardware and software Meeting the needs of all users Convenient central hub for all information needs Access to newest technologies Evolving and changing to meet needs Community space for collaboration Information literacy expertise

29. “Academic libraries are a refuge for those who live in noisy dorms or need a place conducive to study... libraries are natural gathering places for groups to study and provide social space for students to meet between classes. These features will be more important in the future as remote access to information isolates users and students seek learning and social spaces where they can interact with others.” MacWhinnie, L. (2003). The Information Commons: the academic library of the future. Portal 3, 241-257.

30. Layout Quiet computing space Quiet “clickless” areas possibly in stacks Loud group computing space with multiple chairs and ample work space for small groups Flexible groupings of furnishings Loud group space without computing

31. Information Commons Images Physical Space

32. Collaboration between departments Information Technology Media production Writing or tutoring help Faculty development Librarian services nvudev.com

33. Resources Databases E-journals & books Presentation tools Workstations & printers Multimedia equipment http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://cit.georgiasouthern.edu/images/studyroom

34. Services New service model Integration of technological and research assistance Student assistants Integrated assistance for all needs available at one “desk” http://www.allthingscrm.com

35. Bonus 24/7 hours possible Coffee bar and/or snacks welcome and available Cell phone use in “loud” areas Showers Information screens White boards for groups cooplamaisonverte.com

36. Sources Loyola University Chicago. (n.d.) The Information Commons at Loyola University Chicago. Retrieved from http://libraries.luc.edu/about/ic The University of Sheffield. (2010). Information Commons. Retrieved from http://www.shef.ac.uk/infocommons/visitors/history.ht ml Seal, R. A. (2005). The Information Commons: New Pathways to Digital Resources and Knowledge Management. The Third China/U.S. Library Conference, (pp. 67-76). Shanghai.

37. School and Public Library Commons

38. Online Databases

39. Interactive Card Catalog http://www.barrington220.org/2116201021111955200/site/default.asp

40. Social media

41. Blogs http://mohighlibrary.wordpress.com/

42. http://library.guhsd.net/

43. http://nnhs.newton.k12.ma.us/library/

44. Sharing http://theunquietlibrary.wordpress.com/

45. http://youmediachicago.org/featured_contents

46. http://nypl.voicethread.com/?#q.b577940.i3085807

47. Possibilities for You

48. Job Description

49. San Jose State ~ Bepress http://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/

50. University of California ~ BePress http://www.escholarship.org/

51. Afghanistan Digital Library ~ dSpace http://afghanistandl.nyu.edu/

52. Detroit Public Library E. Azalia Hackley Collection ~ Greenstone http://www.thehackley.org/about.html

53. Jewish Women’s Archive ~ Fedora http://jwa.org/

54. Encyclopedia of Chicago ~ Fedora encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/