Implementing an Information Commons in a University Library.

Cowgill, Allison; Beam, Joan; Wess, Lindsey

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ERIC Number: EJ641552

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Publication Date: 2001

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Implementing an Information Commons in a University Library.

Cowgill, Allison; Beam, Joan; Wess, Lindsey

Journal of Academic Librarianship, v27 n6 p432-39 Nov 2001

Changes in user needs resulted in Colorado State University Libraries' decision to turn a traditional library computer lab into an information commons. Issues raised during implementation are discussed, staff training modules are described, and the center's success is evaluated. Training quickly became a critical factor. (AEF)

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Change, Educational Facilities, Facility Improvement, Facility Planning, Higher Education, Information Centers, Library Development, Library Services

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Language: English

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