What is a Learning Commons?
Click on the video to learn about this section of the website and the topics you can explore here.
Evolution of LibrariesIn order to understand the new trends in libraries and why change is important it is crucial to first understand where libraries started. This section will discuss how and why libraries are evolving.
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Current Librarian ChallengesIn order to know how we can improve libraries, we first need to know what about them isn't working. In this section we will explore the most popular complaints librarians have about the current state of libraries and what obstacles there are to fixing these problems.
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Learning Commons DefinedLearn about the philosophy behind the learning commons and the components which support that philosophy.
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What is a Learning Commons? site prepared by Karen Rogers
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References:
EdWeb. (n.d.). From Library and Learning Space to Learning Commons [Picture for learning commons defined]. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from http://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20151217-digitalportfolios-event.jpg
Portage District Library. (n.d.). Library History | Portage District Library [Black and white digital image of the Portage District Library]. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from http://www.portagelibrary.info/uploads/images/History-Library-interior.jpg
Wikimedia Commons. (n.d.). File:Librarian accessing pdq.jpg - Wikimedia Commons [Librarian at old desktop computer]. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/67/Librarian_accessing_pdq.jpg/640px-Librarian_accessing_pdq.jpg
Portage District Library. (n.d.). Library History | Portage District Library [Black and white digital image of the Portage District Library]. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from http://www.portagelibrary.info/uploads/images/History-Library-interior.jpg
Wikimedia Commons. (n.d.). File:Librarian accessing pdq.jpg - Wikimedia Commons [Librarian at old desktop computer]. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/67/Librarian_accessing_pdq.jpg/640px-Librarian_accessing_pdq.jpg