Information Commons
Information Commons
• What is the Information Commons?
– a central facility that integrates
information resources with information
technology
– a place that aims to prepare students
for the future by helping them learn
information literacy skills today
– a place for students and faculty to meet
and make use of the wealth of
information available to them
Information Commons
Information Commons
• What makes up the Information
Commons?
– Workstations: over 150 full service
computers that give clients access to
the Internet, on-line library catalogues,
e-mail, and office productivity tools like
Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint etc.
– Express stations: Quick reference
computers to on-line library catalogues
Information Commons
• What makes up the Information
Commons?
– Printing stations: Students can use
their campus cards to print black
and white copies from five laser
printers
Information Commons
• What makes up the Information
Commons?
– Instruction spaces: 50 computers will be
set up in a large instruction space for
students to sign up for tutorials to learn
information literacy skills
– a smaller instruction space is also
available for students who want or need
more individualized attention
Information Commons
• What makes up the Information
Commons?
– Collaborative Workrooms: A place in the
library where you can meet and TALK
with others about projects! These rooms
will be bookable, hold up to 8 people, and
are equipped with desktop workspace,
ethernet connections (for laptops) and
have access to audio equipment.
Information Commons
Information Commons
• What makes up the Information
Commons?
– SERVICE! The Information Commons
Service Desk will be able to help clients
with both information (library
reference) and technology (computing)
questions. Staff will also provide
accurate referrals for other types of
questions.
Information Commons
Information Commons
• What makes up the Information
Commons?
• Document Delivery
• Photoduplication Services
• Maps, Academic Data & Geographic
Information Centre
• Library Information Services
• Com Media
• Learning Commons
• Student Services
• University Computing Services
Information Commons
• Changes to be aware of:
– Current periodicals and newspapers are
now in the lower level of the tower
(former reserve area).
– The reserve is in the former UCS lab
area on the main floor of the library
tower, by the circulation desk.
– The UCS lab has re-located to the Elbow
Room in the Social Sciences area.