The document discusses the concept of an information commons and its role on college campuses. It provides examples of information commons at various universities that integrate resources like libraries, writing centers, tutoring services and technology help desks. The document also discusses the importance of partnerships between these services and getting input from students on their needs to create flexible spaces that accommodate collaboration, quiet study and access to resources and assistance.

1. The Commons Elizabeth Flannery Julie Keaty Allison Mennella Lee Sigman

2. What is the information commons?

3. A place for collaboration, connectivity, and community

4. Loyola Information Commons http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelsphotos/2406552874/sizes/m/in/photostream/

9. What are the motives to create an ideal commons?

13. Needs of the patrons!!

14. Planning Process

17. Partnerships in the Information Commons

18. Why is partnership essential?

19. Nazareth College http://www.flickr.com/photos/nazarethcie/5204493529/in/set-72157625335970633/ Essential component of the computer workstation environment

20. The HUB at William T. Young Library http://staceygreenwell.blogspot.com/2010/07/happy-birthday-uncommon-commons.html Students/Patrons need both research and technological assistance

21. http://www.flickr.com/photos/thehubatwts/3292428219/sizes/m/in/photostream/ Offer different perspectives for improving service

22. Other Reasons: Help resolve problems more quickly Allow for more accurate referrals Remove barriers between departments with different cultures and values to meet the needs of a combined user audience

23. What Kind of Partnerships are Needed in the Information Commons?

24. Basics: Reference Librarians Information Technology Staff Students/Patrons Administration/Board Members Key Community Members Stakeholders Support Staff    Key community members/Dono rs

25. Other Ideas...

26. Sinclair Community College Library Tutoring and Learning Center http://www.flickr.com/photos/sinclairlibrary/1894156656/

27. University of Tennessee Library The Writing Center http://www.lib.utk.edu/refs/writingcenter.html

28. Sinclair Community College Library Academic Resource Center http://www.flickr.com/photos/sinclairlibrary/1454181051/sizes/m/in/photostream/

29. The HUB at William T. Young Library "GRUB AT THE HUB" http://www.flickr.com/photos/thehubatwts/1408244233/commons.html

30. University of New Haven Library Library Cafe http://www.newhaven.edu/library/general/JazzmanCafe/

31. How do you create these partnerships?

32. Sinclair Community College Library Integrated Desk http://www.flickr.com/photos/sinclairlibrary/2048506732/sizes/z/in/photostream/ Service at a single desk

33. The HUB at William T. Young Library http://staceygreenwell.blogspot.com/2010/07/happy-birthday-uncommon-commons.html Service at two separate, but co-located desks

34. What are some challenges partnerships face?

35. #culturaldivide Collaboration

36. http://www.kcl.ac.uk/about/structure/principal/cio.html The creation of a "CIO" helps combat these problems

37. What is the Role of the "Reference Librarian" in the Information Commons?

38. Monterey Institute of International Studies Text-A-Librarian Service http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarspri/4267162439/sizes /z/in/photostream/ Manage everything from face to face to digital communication

40. Sinclair Community College Library Library Instruction Classroom http://www.flickr.com/photos/sinclairlibrary/1894236862/sizes/z/in/photostream/ Teachers

41. Hennepin County Library "bookspace" http://www.hclib.org/pub/bookspace/ Work easily in online spaces

42. The Librarian In Black Blog http://librarianinblack.net/librarianinblack/ Develop a strong online presence

43. Michael Stephens on Twitter @mstephens7 http://twitter.com/#!/mstephens7 Be where students are

44. http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/systems/learnCom/buffalo.htm Actual jActual job

45. How Marketing & Outreach How do we find out what our users want out of the information commons? -Needs Assessments -Surveys -Focus Groups -Feedback and suggestion boxes -By talking to our patrons!

48. The Ideal Information Commons

49. What is a library? A place to learn outside the classroom. Leslie M. Haas, Director, Klarchek Information Commons, Loyola University

50. An Information Commons is…

51. a place for collaboration, connectivity and community University of Dayton in Ohio http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/PUB7102g.pdf

52. designed to support continued learning opportunities… University of Wisconsin Milwaukee http://annelizclark.net/about.shtml

53. promote impromptu gatherings …

54. provide individual places for quiet reflection … http://queensburycollege.com/

55. to provide a focal point on campus… Loyola University’s Information Commons

56. where the elements of meeting, collaboration, and discovery come together…

57. What does the ideal commons need to have?

58. Flexibility http://www.psfk.com/2010/05/library-or-bookstore-new-netherlands-branch-blurs-the-line.html

59. Collaborative work area Connecticut College http://faculty.rwu.edu/smcmullen/ConnecticutCollege.html

60. Technology http://www.stthomas.edu/irt/support/labs/images/DSCN1891.jpg

61. YOUMedia Center at Harold Washington Library

62. Access to Information and Resources YOUMedia Center at Harold Washington Library

63. Loyola University's Information Commons

64. University of Toledo Information Commons Information Desk

65. Variety of Spaces A conceptual drawing of the Collaboratory area in York’s new learning commons http://www.yorku.ca/yfile/archive/index.asp?Article=14346

66. Loyola University’s Information Commons Group Study Room

67. LSU Health Sciences Commons A/V room https://www.lsuhsc.edu/no/library/news/?cat=31

68. Learning Commons Santa Clara University http://annelizclark.net/about.shtml

69. Red River College Commons http://annelizclark.net/about.shtml

70. Convenience and Easy Access

71. Loyola University's Information Commons

72. Loyola University's Information Commons

73. Access to Coffee! http://www.csu.edu.au/division/library/about/commons/bathurst

74. Loyola University’s Information Commons Cafe