This document summarizes trends in library services and spaces based on changing student needs and behaviors. It finds that students prefer collaborative and technology-rich spaces for group work, with amenities like comfortable seating and electronic resources. They engage with information through social media and want fast, 24/7 access. The document proposes transforming libraries into information commons with more computers, group study rooms, and less emphasis on print collections. Examples of information commons designs emphasize open floor plans, technology pods, and spaces for both individual and group work.

1. What Does the Future Look Like? Trends in Library Services and Space April 27, 2006

7. Waikato College Information Commons

8. Rutgers Information Commons

9. Rutgers Group Study

10. MU Information Commons

11. Lake Forest Reading Room

12. Rosen Group Study Rooms

13. Evergreen College Information Commons

14. Dickinson College Technology Classroom

15. Dickinson College Collaborative Classroom