Learning and Engagement in Library Spaces

Suzanne E. ThorinRuth Lilly University Dean of University Libraries andAssociate Vice President for Digital Library DevelopmentIndiana UniversitySeptember 15, 2005

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Learning and Engagement Spaces• Lobbies

• Information Commons

• Instructional Centers

• Technology Centers

Lobbies

• Wells Library Lobby—Indiana University

Information Commons—Indiana University• Opened September 2003• Joint effort between the

Libraries and University Information Technology Services totaling $1.5 million

• Provides 26,600 square feet of valuable space for collaborative learning

• Centrally located place for faculty/student interaction, technology training classes, and access to full-service technology and expert help

Information Commons

• Open 24/7• 250+ workstations • Wireless networking • 180+ applications • Library reference services• IT support resources and consulting• Student Technology Centers staffed

with consultants • Circulation area for materials, laptops,

video equipment, etc.• Multimedia production lab • IT Training and Education classroom

and instruction areas• Information and Instruction Services• Writing tutorial services • Career reference collection• Browsing collection

Use Statistics

2002/03Gate Count

2003/04Gate Count

2004/05Gate Count

Total 1004542 1361912 1976332

Quiet Learning Spaces

• Information Commons—Indiana University– Quiet learning takes place in an additional

9,611 square feet

Libraries

Quiet Learning Spaces

• 80+ computer workstations• Seating and electrical power

for 100+ laptop users in individual and collaborative spaces

• Current, high-use core book collection

• Technology consultation during all open hours

• Library reference assistance • Black and white and color

printing• Wireless networking• Quiet study space

Quiet Learning Spaces

Instructional/Technology Centers• Teaching and Learning

Technologies Centers—Indiana University

Teaching and Learning Technologies Centers• Partnership among Instructional

Support Services, University Information Technology Services, and the Indiana University Libraries. Together, these units aim to provide coordinated support for effective, quality teaching and learning through the use of instructional technology.

• One of these units is located in the Wells Library

Teaching and Learning Technologies Centers• Serves as both a working environment

and a contact area for faculty, instructors, and campus instructional technology providers in the design, development, implementation and assessment of teaching and learning materials for both classroom and distributed education

• Provides workshops and presentations, one-on-one consulting, and as much direct practical experience applying teaching and learning technologies as faculty members and instructors need or request

Support for Digital Scholarship• The Research Commons will become a

one-stop destination for support for digital research and teaching—encompassing services from the Libraries, University Information Technology Services, Advanced Research and Technology Institute, Office of the Vice President for Research, statistical consulting, and research services offered by other interested units

Research Commons

Research Commons

• Services:– General Information Services—Point of

Entry– Digital Media Production, Delivery,

Archiving, and Online Delivery of Text and Information

– Reference and Research Collections

Research Commons

• Services (cont’d):– Research compliance, Intellectual

Property, and Technology Transfer– Data Analysis and Advanced

Computation– Collaboration and Visualization– Software Support and Distribution

and Support for Scholarly Writing

Other Examples of Support for Digital Scholarship• 2East New Technology Series—Northwestern

University – Specifically intended for NU faculty who want to take

advantage of the teaching and research capabilities of digital media, course management systems, online archives, advanced visualization technologies, electronic journals, and other emerging technologies.

• Media Center Studio—University of Tennessee– Provides media equipment, computers, software, and

consultation services for the creation of media-enhanced instructional products. The studio also provides computer access to electronic text resources and digital image collections of the library. http://www.lib.utk.edu/mediacenter/studio/userguide.html

http://2east.northwestern.edu/

Other Examples of Support for Digital Scholarship• Science and Engineer Digital Lab—University

of Virginia– Supports the creation, development and

presentation of digital resources for research and instructional purposes. While the focus is on the needs of the Science and Engineering clientele, individuals from all disciplines are welcome.

• Digital Research in the Humanities—University of Nebraska– Collaborate with faculty and students in creating

and developing digital research projects, and provide forums for the exploration of ideas relating to the creation of digital content.

http://www.lib.virginia.edu/science/sedi/index.html

http://etc.unl.edu/index.html

Keeping Track of Collaborations• Collaborative Facilities is a project designed

to collect, organize, and disseminate information about model "collaborative facilities" on college and university campuses. The project is sponsored by the Coalition for Networked Information and hosted by Dartmouth College in an effort to assist institutions in planning, implementing, and evaluating these facilities.

http://www.dartmouth.edu/~collab/