US Academic Libraries: Today's Learning Commons Model

Susan McMullen
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Susan McMullen: Roger Williams University

No 2008/4, PEB Exchange, Programme on Educational Building from OECD Publishing

Abstract: In 2007, the author examined existing academic libraries in the United States to determine best practices for the design, implementation and service of learning commons facilities. A primary objective of this study was to discover how to create a higher education learning environment that sustains scholarship, encourages collaboration and empowers student learning. This article explains how to plan for a modern learning commons and presents the various components that comprise the space.

Keywords: educational buildings; innovation; learning environment; technology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008-02-01
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