Description
This paper reviews “information commons” concepts and describes administrative and functional integration in an academic library information commons. The roles of inclusive planning structures and careful integration through an enhanced information desk are delineated, emphasizing team-building which results from this implementation. The paper discusses potential problems and suggests solutions.
Date
September 2002
Type
Article
Comments
This is the author's version of the work. Published in The Journal of Academic Librarianship, Volume 28, Issue 5 , September-October 2002, Pages 277-286. Available electronically at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0099-1333(02)00319-1.