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Information Learning Research Evolution of the Library Commons. Charles Forrest, Director, Library Facilities American Library Association Annual Conference New Orleans, Saturday, June 25, 2011. The Commons “A public place that supports conversation and sharing,
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Information Learning ResearchEvolution of the Library Commons Charles Forrest, Director, Library Facilities American Library Association Annual Conference New Orleans, Saturday, June 25, 2011
The Commons “A public place that supports conversation and sharing, free to be used by everyone, and which everyone has a right to use, a place that is generally accessible, affable, and familiar.” Forrest & Halbert, A Field Guide to the Information Commons
Information Commons • Integrated desktop environment • Enhanced infrastructure • Collaborative service • Library • Information Technology • Enhanced student productivity Learning Commons • Group studies, classrooms, coffee shop and cafe • Collaboration, academic support • Writing center, tutoring services, counseling, placement • Enhanced student success
The Academic Commons • Every community member is a learner • Every experience is a learning experience • Every space is a learning space
The Academic Commons A place where people, technology and facility come together to enable and celebrate knowledge discovery and sharing.
Emory University • Established 1836 • Enrollment 13,000 • 7,000 Undergraduate • 6,000 Graduate and Professional • Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Theology • Hospital and Clinic • Staff 23,000 • 12,000 University faculty and staff • 11,000 Emory Healthcare
Oxford College Library • Business, Chemistry, Health and Life Sciences, Law, Math and Science, Music and Media, Theology • 3.4M volumes • MARBL • University Library • 1997 Information Commons • 2004 Learning Commons • 2011 Research Commons • Candler Library, Matheson Reading Room
Research Commons • DiSC (Digital Scholarship Commons) • Computer-based research • Data management • Large-scale data visualization • Trans-disciplinary laboratories • Faculty and graduate student success
Comfortable, flexible environment • University of Washington Research Commons; Georgia Tech University Library Learning Commons; Steelcase
Immersive visualization • Duke Immersive Virtual Environment (DIVE); RIT Insight Lab
Data-driven research and collaboration • Arizona State University Decision Theater
Zones of activity • Leo A Daly Architects, Research Commons Conceptual Design Study
Zones of activity • Leo A Daly Architects, Research Commons Conceptual Design Study
Establish boundaries • Leo A Daly Architects, Research Commons Conceptual Design Study
Add rooms • Leo A Daly Architects, Research Commons Conceptual Design Study
Park Land set up for presentation • Leo A Daly Architects, Research Commons Conceptual Design Study
Park Land set up for collaboration • Leo A Daly Architects, Research Commons Conceptual Design Study
Phase 1 construction summer 2011 • Leo A Daly Architects, Architectural Design Study
Phase 1 construction summer 2011 • Leo A Daly Architects, Construction Documents
Research Commons from the Library Mezzanine • Leo A Daly Architects, Research Commons Conceptual Design Study
Entrance • Leo A Daly Architects, Research Commons Conceptual Design Study
Research Commons interior • Leo A Daly Architects, Research Commons Conceptual Design Study
Research Commons Schedule 2009 • May, Digital Scholarship Commons (DiSC) Mellon planning grant award 2010 • Summer, prepare site • Open L2 Library Service Desk • Close L3 Circ/Reserves desk and staff area • Fall, architectural design • November, kick off conceptual design • December, complete conceptual design, conceptual budget • December, DiSC Mellon planning grant final report 2011 • March, DiSC 2 year Mellon grant award • Spring, complete design and construction documents • April, project budget funding approved • Summer, Phase 1 renovation • Fall, open Phase 1
Tips and Takeaways • Planning • Engage strategic partners • Identify key stakeholders • Design • Pursue strategic focus • Leverage programmatic support • Implementation • Achieve flexibility through variety • Phase in “moving-target” technologies
Information Learning ResearchEvolution of the Library Commons Charles Forrest, Director, Library Facilities American Library Association Annual Conference New Orleans, Saturday, June 25, 2011