Learning Commons 2006

Goals

To develop and implement a plan for the revitalization of the Undergraduate Library to support the needs of our current and future students

To integrate CITES, Library and other support services into a common help desk for one-stop service – a pilot for future endeavors

To create a virtual web page that will serve as a “first stop” resource page for students on campus seeking information sources (technology, teaching, library, workshops, exhibits, support services)

Collaborative Efforts

Between CITES and the Library

Including support services like writer’s workshop, career services, advising, Atlas

Innovative technologies to support learning, research, and teaching

More inviting spaces

Working Groups

Assessment: determine ongoing student needs and audience

Integrated services and support: articulate a cohesive plan for blended service

Physical and virtual space: recommend the layout, equipment, and networking

Staffing, organizational structure, administration

Timeline – Open Fall 2006

Feb-March 2006 – • Finalize budget

• Finalize floor plans

• Begin LC Coordinator search

• Begin staff training plans for CITES, Help Desk and Library personnel

• Begin virtual web page

• Create DVD of UG with Housing

Feb/March cont.

• Remove identified carrels from lower undergrad

• Reorient shelving

• Relocate periodicals to southside lower level

• Move Ref collections (weeding)

• Continue shifting collections downstairs

• Discuss signage needs and order

• Order furniture

April

April

• Create single desktop image for computers

• Order technology (IMacs and peripherals: scanners, loanable laptops, digital and video cameras, projectors, “multimedia toys”)

• Reconfigure ref area for new integrated services desk (reference, technology, circulation, periodicals, student services)

• Create social and browsing areas in front of integrated services desk

May/June

May/June

• Move media/reserves (processing and collection) to lower UG

• Begin staff training

May/June cont.

Convert current printing situation from CITES and Library to one system

Develop policies for services and for booking labs, spaces by groups and individuals

Hire LC Coordinator Paint columns

Finish Virtual Web Page

Install New Integrated Services Desk

Staffing 8-12 at a time

• Install new furniture• Install signage

• Shift computers from current CITES and Library settings to designated clusters

• Position scanners, printers

July- August

July- August

• Do cross training --soft opening--

• Create publicity for LC opening

• Finishing touches on DVD to send to incoming freshmen

• Out with the old in with the new

• Develop and post programming for training, workshops, exhibits (with other support services)

• Create schedules for drop in services and faculty/ta use of designated spaces

• Begin booking for conference rooms, classrooms, etc.

• September-December – Assess and move to phase 2

August

From the 70’s to ….

… the needs of today’s students

Lower Undergrad(draft)entrance

Media/Reserves

Periodicals

Study carrels &ADA rooms?

Circulating (in purple)

Upper Undergrad (draft)

Entrance

courtyard

Service desk

(4) 10x10 study rooms

(& student services)

3 classrooms

Writer’s workshop

Reference and Career

Gathering