This presentation provides examples of library services, collaborative learning spaces, and information/learning commons spaces within 6 academic libraries in Ohio. The Libraries visited included: Langsam Library at the University of Cincinnati, Thompson Library at the Ohio State University, Xavier University McDonald Library, Wright State University Dunbar Library, Miami University King Library, and Sinclair Community College Library

1. Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective Michael Howser

3. On-site Visits Xavier University 11/17/09 University of Cincinnati 11/16/09 Miami University 11/16 & 11/24/09 Wright State University 11/18/09 The Ohio State University 11/18/09 Sinclair Community College 11/23/09

11. Which space is more collaborative?

12. Learning Commons Services

29. Collaborative Interactive Media Spaces

36. Café Spaces

41. Printers & Computers

42. Print Stations

43. Designer Print Stations?

44. How Will I Ever Find a Computer?

45. Sign-in When you First Arrive

46. Computer Wait List with ETA

47. Your Computer is Ready! Note: Only you can login to this computer during the reserved time. Once you log off it’s ready for the next person.

48. 15 Minute Print/Quick Lookup machines

50. Signage & Marketing

65. Group Study Spaces

66. Group Study Spaces Laptop Connections Smart board Yes that’s a Mac Mini! Colorful wall

67. Meeting Space

68. Group Video Editing

71. Students check out keys to the study rooms from the Circulation desk. The circulation desk gives the student a hang tag for the door which includes the time the room will be available.

73. Whiteboards and Study Space

75. Collaborative Table in Use

76. Whiteboard in use Whiteboards available for quick idea sharing

78. Collaborative Spaces

87. Thunder

91. Video Viewing Spaces

99. Classroom Spaces

109. Individual & Quiet Study Spaces

125. Podcasting & HD Video Dedicated Spaces

130. Gaming Spaces

133. Interesting Discoveries

143. Which space is more collaborative?