[Web4lib] (Central New York State) Community Brown Bag Lunch: The Learning Commons

[Bill Drew]

Community Brown Bag Lunch: The Learning Commons Co-sponsored by Nylink
and SCLRC
August 20, 2008
Noon-1:30
Tompkins Cortland Community College

The Learning Commons, sometimes referred to as an Information Commons,
are changing the ways libraries do things. A learning commons brings
together various campus services such as a writing center and tutoring
and integrates them with library services. Space is designed to foster
collaborative learning among students and faculty, supports and provides
the latest technologies needed for learning and even meets the needs of
users by providing access to food, private study spaces and comfortable
furniture. Students and faculty have access to the library's many print
and electronic collections and to experts in research, writing, and
technology.

This Brown Bag Lunch will explore the concept of the learning commons
and how it can be implemented in your library. Come and chat with
colleagues about learning commons including:

What exactly is a learning commons?
What is the purpose of the learning commons?
How much does it cost?
How much time does it take to create a learning commons?

After the lunch there will be a tour of TC3's new Baker Learning
Commons. See how TC3 implemented the concept and hear how it is working
out. Don't forget to bring your lunch, ideas, and questions. We will
provide the dessert.

Please register by emailing Deidre Dowling at dowlingd at nylink.org and
include your name, contact info and the Brown Bag Lunch you are planning
to attend.
 
Bill Drew
 
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Wilfred (Bill) Drew, M.S., B.S., A.S.
Assistant Professor
Librarian, Systems and Tech Services
Tompkins Cortland Community College  (TC3) Library:
http://www.tc3.edu/library/
Dryden, N.Y. 13053-0139
E-mail: dreww at tc3.edu
Phone: 607-844-8222 ext.4406
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