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My Experience of a Reference Desk in an Information Commons at an Academic Library
My Idea of The Traditional Library
The Information Commons at My Observation Site
I wondered, what is an Information Commons?
An Information Commons isA space within the academic environment (both physical and online) that integrates traditional library elements with current technology and digital resources Centralizes services around students point of needEncourages collaboration, socialization, learning, creativity, and discovery
Information CommonsHarnessing Technology and Digital Resources
Meeting Changing Student Needs & Expectations
Advances in TechnologyThe Traditional model of a library is not wrong, it just does not fit in the current digital age
Digital Natives
A generation of people who have grown up during the age of digital technology and who are accustomed to using computers and the internet from an early ageDigital Immigrants are the generation of people preceding Digital Natives
Elements of the Information Commons at My Observation Site
Individual & Group study space
Centralized Services
Technology
Refreshment
Social Space
Virtual Space
Observed Effect of IC on Reference Desk &Reference Librarian
Repurposed Reference Desk
Redefined Role of the Reference Librarian
Answering Difficult Questions & Working Outside of the Library
Information CommonsVital and Relevant Library and Reference servicesStudent CenteredUseful, and WelcomingA Gathering Place
Conclusion