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What is the Learning Commons Service Model in North America?

Presentation by Barbara Tierney for the Japan Association of National University Libraries (JANUL) Symposium, University of Tokyo, January 29, 2016

Part One

  • New emphasis placed on the expanded role of the library in supporting student learning
  • One-stop shopping that offers students cutting-edge technology, a wide variety of software & digital resources, collaborative learning spaces, multimedia labs, librarians & IT staff, as well as satellite services for writing, tutoring, advising, career counseling
  • LC Service desks are staffed by librarians who teach information literacy skills http://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/ilframework...    & IT experts who assist with technology
  • Millennial undergraduate students are the primary user group within the LC