The Information Commons Handbook,9781555705626

The Information Commons Handbook

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Edition: CD
ISBN13: 9781555705626
ISBN10: 1555705626
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2006-10-01
Publisher(s): Amer Library Assn
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Author Biography

Donald Beagle joined the faculty of Belmont Abbey College in 2000 as Director of Library Services, having previously served as Head of the Information Commons and as Associate University Librarian at UNC Charlotte.

Table of Contents

Foreword vii
Stephen Abram
List of Figures
xi
Preface xv
Acknowledgments xxi
What's on the CD-ROM? xxiii
Part I: How the Information Commons Can Transform Knowledge and Information
Exploring the Physical, Virtual, and Cultural Manifestations of the Information Commons
3(8)
How the Information Commons Evolved from Novel Concept to Remarkable Reality
11(18)
Information Commons, Information Literacy, and the Learning Commons
29(28)
Part II: Designing and Building the Physical Commons
Strategic Planning I: Discovering Needs through Surveys and Focus Groups
57(24)
Strategic Planning II: Preparing Scenario-Building Techniques and Projecting the Future Commons
81(22)
Tactical Planning: Managing the Conversation and Drafting the Project Documentation
103(36)
Part III: Making Vision Reality
Information Commons and the Public Library: Special Considerations
139(20)
Implementing an Information Commons, Growing a Learning Commons
159(34)
Assessing Success to Enhance Space and Improve Service
193(20)
Balancing User Community Needs with Intellectual Property Rights to Create Practical Public Policies
213(20)
Selected Bibliography 233(6)
Index 239(6)
About the Contributors 245(2)
About the Author 247

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