Information Commons, University of Calgary: Providing Service through Collaboration and Integration

Beatty, Susan

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“…Collaboration at this scale has proven difficult to achieve. There are many examples of commons or other new learning spaces that have involved collaboration with campus or institutional partners, including writing centers, academic institutes and teaching and learning development centers (Brown et al , 2014; Beatty, 2010; Barratt and White, 2010; Dallis and Walters, 2006; Stoffle and Cuillier, 2010) but fewer of these spaces appear to include active partnerships with academic departments and colleges.…”

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Learning commons reference collections in ARL libraries

Pierard

Bordeianu

2016

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Purpose-This paper explores the changing role of the reference collection in learning commons at ARL member libraries. Design/Methodology/Approach-A 15 question survey was sent to managers at academic research libraries with membership in the Association of Research Libraries (ARL). Respondents were asked about their learning commons and reference collections. To increase the sample size, the researchers conducted phone interviews using the same questions with a random sample of individuals from the same target population. Findings-Most respondents had or were planning learning commons for their libraries. The role of reference collections varied. Of those who had retained a print reference collection, the majority believed them to be little-used. The researchers believe this may signal an end to a formerly cherished idea: the primacy of the reference collection within a library learning space. Research limitations/implications-This study involved a random sample of public service managers at North American ARL academic libraries. While the sample is believed to be representative of the broader population, findings may not be generalizable to all ARL libraries or to other academic libraries. Originality/value-Many papers have been written about information or learning commons spaces and their distinctive elements. Others have discussed the changing role of reference collections. This paper is unique in examining the changing role of the reference collection within learning commons spaces.

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Learning commons reference collections in ARL libraries

Pierard

Bordeianu

2016

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“…At Westminster College, after the library opened an IC, higher gate counts were reported (Malenfant, 2006). Other studies have looked at users' purposes and behaviors in the IC (Beatty, 2010…”

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The Influence of Information Commons on User Traffic Patterns and Perceptions of the Library

연세대학교

2013

Journal of the Korean Society for information Management

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During the last decade, increasing use of technology that facilitates information access has changed academic library services. The emergence of information commons is one of the key changes. Most previous studies on information commons have focused on its conception and role. Whereas, considering information commons as a spatial service, this study aims to examine the influence of information commons on user traffic patterns within the library and perception of the library. As the information commons grew into main library service space and facility, it is necessary to explore what influences information commons have on the behavior and recognition of users. Two methods were used. First, observation method was used to record traffic pattern and user behavior. Second, twenty undergraduates and twelve graduates were interviewed regarding the use and recognition of the information commons and the library. The results of the study show that the traffic patterns were different between undergraduate students and graduate students; the location and structure of facilities influences their movement and behaviors; and the recognition of information commons tends to affect the perception of the entire library. The findings may help librarians improve and plan for library spaces to meet user demands.

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Services in the information commons

Freund¹

2012

Meeting the Needs of Student Users in Academic Libraries

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Information Commons, University of Calgary: Providing Service through Collaboration and Integration

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Learning commons reference collections in ARL libraries

Learning commons reference collections in ARL libraries

The Influence of Information Commons on User Traffic Patterns and Perceptions of the Library

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