The Learning Commons: Seven Simple Steps to Transform Your Library
Harland, Pam Colburn
ISBN 10: 1598845179 ISBN 13: 9781598845174
Published by Libraries Unlimited, 2011
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Synopsis:
This simple guide provides valuable insights for transforming an out-of-date public, school, or academic library into a thriving, user-centric learning commons.
The goal of the learning-commons strategy is to provide a centralized, "go-to" location for all users seeking help on the complex issues of teaching, researching, and being a global citizen in our changing world. A library organized around the learning-commons construct fosters collaborative work and social interaction between users during research and learning. This paradigm also encourages use of innovative technologies and information resources. Transforming a traditional library into a thriving learning commons does take some planning and effort, however.
Each of the seven chapters in this book explains a simple step that a librarian can take to improve their facility. Photographs and concrete examples of the suggested strategies are included; checklists at the end of each chapter serve as indicators for measuring progress. This text is useful for library administrators in school settings (both public and private, K-12) as well as academic, public, and special libraries.
About the Author:
Pamela Colburn Harland is librarian at Plymouth Regional High School, Plymouth, NH.
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Title: The Learning Commons: Seven Simple Steps to ...
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Publication Date: 2011
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good