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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