Learning Commons - Evolution and Collaborative Essentials (Paperback, New)

This book examines successfully planned and implemented learning commons at several different academic institutions around the world. These case studies provide a methodology for effective planning, implementation and assessment. Practical information is provided on how to collaborate with campus stakeholders, estimate budgeting and staffing and determine the equipment, hardware and software needs. Also provided are memoranda of understandings (MOUs), planning checklists and assessment tools. This book reflects a unifying focus on both the evolution of learning commons to learning spaces and the collaborative aspect of co-creating learning spaces.
Unique case studies representing very different types of Information Commons, Learning Commons, Faculty Commons and other Learning SpacesInternational breadth and depth is assured through inclusion of case studies from Canadian, New Zealand, Australian and European institutions in addition to six in the United StatesPractical checklists of planning and implantation considerations, as well as memorandum of understanding (MOU) templates, form the appendices

General

Imprint:	Chandos Publishing (Oxford) Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Chandos Information Professional Series
Release date:	March 2008
First published:	April 2008
Editors:	Barbara Schader
Dimensions:	226 x 147 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	468
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-84334-312-7
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Library & information sciences > Automation of library & information processes Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Library & information sciences > Library & information services Books > Social sciences > Education > Higher & further education > General
LSN:	1-84334-312-6
Barcode:	9781843343127

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