This presentation to International Boys Schools Conference, Cape Town 2015 explores the journey of Mazenod College Library where the student Technology Support Team supports makerspace activities of coding,augmented reality, Kerbal SpaceProgram, and Minecraft coexisting alongside Lego Masters, Chess, Book Club, and peer learning. Not a high-budget renovation, but a renewal focused on behavioural and learning outcomes, and access to quality resources. The traditional model of school library based on information scarcity has evolved into flexible learning spaces that enhance social interaction and cross-disciplinary learning.

1. School Library to Learning Commons:
a transformational journey
Camilla Elliott
Head of Library/ eLearning Coordinator
Mazenod College, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

2. Mazenod College
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Catholic Boys’ College
1280 students
Years 7-12 (Aged12-18 yrs)

3. Vision
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5. Traditional Activities
• Classes - any
• Individual study
• Reading classes
• Information & digital literacy
• Integration of technology
• Author visits & reading
• Access to resources

6. Maker Activities
Meeting
Sharing
Discussing
Belonging
• Gaming – Minecraft
• Kerbal Space Program
• Augmented Reality – iPads
• Lego + Little Bits + Coding
• Chess
• Book Club

7. Launching Place
………. for learning
• Meeting of like minds
• Comfort zone
• Place to ‘be yourself’
• Share ideas & interest
• Explore with peers
COMMUNITY

8. Who runs Team?
Student Tech Team

9. Budget?
• Fixtures, fittings + in-house labour - $83,000
• Donations of Lego
• Repurposing of materials
• Good will
• Ideas
• Cooperation

10. Learning Commons
Library as Third Space -
• Character is determined by its
regular clientele
• is marked by a playful mood
• contrasts with more serious
involvement in other spheres of
school

18. Essential Ingredients
• Choice
• Support not Direction
• Acknowledgement

19. Continuing Journey
• Cloud-based resources
• eBooks
• Digital repositories
• 24/7 access
• Client Instruction

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