The Information Commons at the University of Auckland; improving student life, learning and support through co-location, collaboration, integration and innovation

Mountifield, Hester

doi:10.1016/b978-1-84334-312-7.50010-2

“…Mountfield reports that University of Auckland librarians contribute to assessment with "periodic appraisal of services, activities and operation." 27 Mountifield also points out that librarian research into educational trends and new technology can point the way to new developments.…”

Section: Assessmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Role of the Academic Reference Librarian in the Learning Commons

Zabel¹,

Wolfe²,

Naylor³

et al. 2010

Reference &Amp; User Services Quarterly

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F rontline reference librarians purvey their skills in a variety of reference service models. These range from the traditional to the tiered to the information commons (IC) to the learning commons (LC). Libraries might use one pure form of any model, a hybrid model, or a model in the process of transformation. A few libraries with space and funding have fully adopted the latest model, the LC. An examination of transformations to the LC indicates that frontline reference librarians can to some extent effect changes in their professional environments.

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“… Competition for computers can also makes accessibility difficult for students. For example, in the University of Auckland, the Information Commons Group has more than 500 computers (443 computers available in the Kate Edger Information Commons at the City Campus, 88 computers available at the Grafton Information Commons at Grafton Campus, and 51 computers available at Epsom Information Commons at Epsom Campus) (Mountifield, 2008;Simpson, 2005). However, more and more access to technology will be needed by students throughout their research process.…”

Section: Are Electronic Resources Going To Replace Print Collection?mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Some academic libraries even provide wireless capable laptops to checkout and in-library use therefore students can use the laptop to access university network (Bunnell 2008). For example, the University of Auckland Library has 38 Laptops which is managed by the Kate Edger Information Commons and 13 Laptops managed by the Sylvia Ashton Warner Library: University of Auckland students and staff members can borrow the laptops for two hours (Mountifield, 2008).…”

Section: Use Of Laptops and Wireless Devicesmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Impact of IT Developments on Space Usage in Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) Library

Ling¹

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<p>There are numerous claims of whether physical spaces of academic libraries still required as more resources moved from print to electronic. This project set out to investigate the impact of IT developments on space usage in Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) Library in order to help librarians and space planners to manage the physical spaces better, and improve existing spaces. They will be able to make informed decisions when planning for future use of spaces. A web based questionnaire was used to collect data on who was using the library and the activities in which they are engaged. There were 261 complete responses to the questionnaire. The researcher also conducted interviews with the Associate Librarian and the Institute Librarian from MIT Library on asking them how they have planed and managed the physical spaces in MIT Library. In addition, the researcher also examined the MIT Library statistics: Data in relations to volumes of print serial and monograph acquired, total number of issues, total number of library visits, total reference enquiries from 2003 to 2008 was analysed and then presented in charts, graphs and tables. The majority of respondents from the online questionnaire were found to be undergraduate fulltime students between the age of 20-25, and they were mainly female students. More than half of the respondents reported they can easily find the place to carry out individual study and group work. However, some respondents commented that in certain times of the year (for example, assignments/exams period) it is very difficult to find a place for individual study and/or group work. The majority of the respondents also reported they mainly come to the library to work on their assignments and study for tests/exams. The Institute Librarian and Associate Librarian mentioned that instead of just storing print materials, the physical spaces is also required to house more computers to access online resources, for quiet study space and group study rooms, and to provide more electrical outlets to access wireless using laptops. The conclusion reached was that the physical spaces of MIT Library still remains essential even through more resources has moved from print to electronic.</p>

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“… Competition for computers can also makes accessibility difficult for students. For example, in the University of Auckland, the Information Commons Group has more than 500 computers (443 computers available in the Kate Edger Information Commons at the City Campus, 88 computers available at the Grafton Information Commons at Grafton Campus, and 51 computers available at Epsom Information Commons at Epsom Campus) (Mountifield, 2008;Simpson, 2005). However, more and more access to technology will be needed by students throughout their research process.…”

Section: Are Electronic Resources Going To Replace Print Collection?mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Some academic libraries even provide wireless capable laptops to checkout and in-library use therefore students can use the laptop to access university network (Bunnell 2008). For example, the University of Auckland Library has 38 Laptops which is managed by the Kate Edger Information Commons and 13 Laptops managed by the Sylvia Ashton Warner Library: University of Auckland students and staff members can borrow the laptops for two hours (Mountifield, 2008).…”

Section: Use Of Laptops and Wireless Devicesmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Impact of IT Developments on Space Usage in Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) Library

Ling¹

0

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<p>There are numerous claims of whether physical spaces of academic libraries still required as more resources moved from print to electronic. This project set out to investigate the impact of IT developments on space usage in Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) Library in order to help librarians and space planners to manage the physical spaces better, and improve existing spaces. They will be able to make informed decisions when planning for future use of spaces. A web based questionnaire was used to collect data on who was using the library and the activities in which they are engaged. There were 261 complete responses to the questionnaire. The researcher also conducted interviews with the Associate Librarian and the Institute Librarian from MIT Library on asking them how they have planed and managed the physical spaces in MIT Library. In addition, the researcher also examined the MIT Library statistics: Data in relations to volumes of print serial and monograph acquired, total number of issues, total number of library visits, total reference enquiries from 2003 to 2008 was analysed and then presented in charts, graphs and tables. The majority of respondents from the online questionnaire were found to be undergraduate fulltime students between the age of 20-25, and they were mainly female students. More than half of the respondents reported they can easily find the place to carry out individual study and group work. However, some respondents commented that in certain times of the year (for example, assignments/exams period) it is very difficult to find a place for individual study and/or group work. The majority of the respondents also reported they mainly come to the library to work on their assignments and study for tests/exams. The Institute Librarian and Associate Librarian mentioned that instead of just storing print materials, the physical spaces is also required to house more computers to access online resources, for quiet study space and group study rooms, and to provide more electrical outlets to access wireless using laptops. The conclusion reached was that the physical spaces of MIT Library still remains essential even through more resources has moved from print to electronic.</p>

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The Information Commons at the University of Auckland; improving student life, learning and support through co-location, collaboration, integration and innovation

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The Role of the Academic Reference Librarian in the Learning Commons

The Role of the Academic Reference Librarian in the Learning Commons

The Impact of IT Developments on Space Usage in Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) Library

The Impact of IT Developments on Space Usage in Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) Library

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