1. Information Learning Research Evolution of the Library Commons Charles Forrest, Director, Library Facilities American Library Association Annual Conference New Orleans, Saturday, June 25, 2011

2. The Commons “A public place that supports conversation and sharing, free to be used by everyone, and which everyone has a right to use, a place that is generally accessible, affable, and familiar.” Forrest & Halbert, A Field Guide to the Information Commons

3. Information Commons – Integrated desktop environment – Enhanced infrastructure – Collaborative service Library Information Technology – Enhanced student productivity Learning Commons – Group studies, classrooms, coffee shop and cafe – Collaboration, academic support – Writing center, tutoring services, counseling, placement – Enhanced student success

4. TeachingResearch Conserving and conveying existing knowledge Discovering, creating and sharing new knowledge “I didn’t know that!”“Nobody knew that!” Curiosity, discovery, knowledge, sharing Learning

5. The Academic Commons Every community member is a learner Every experience is a learning experience Every space is a learning space

6. The Academic Commons A place where people, technology and facility come together to enable and celebrate knowledge discovery and sharing.

7. Emory University Established 1836 Enrollment 13,000 – 7,000 Undergraduate – 6,000 Graduate and Professional Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Theology Hospital and Clinic Staff 23,000 – 12,000 University faculty and staff – 11,000 Emory Healthcare

8. Oxford College Library Business, Chemistry, Health and Life Sciences, Law, Math and Science, Music and Media, Theology 3.4M volumes MARBL University Library – 1997 Information Commons – 2004 Learning Commons – 2011 Research Commons Candler Library, Matheson Reading Room

9. Research Commons DiSC (Digital Scholarship Commons) Computer-based research Data management Large-scale data visualization Trans-disciplinary laboratories Faculty and graduate student success

10. Emory University Libraries

15. Comfortable, flexible environment University of Washington Research Commons; Georgia Tech University Library Learning Commons; Steelcase

16. Immersive visualization Duke Immersive Virtual Environment (DIVE); RIT Insight Lab

17. Data-driven research and collaboration Arizona State University Decision Theater

18. Zones of activity Leo A Daly Architects, Research Commons Conceptual Design Study

19. Zones of activity Leo A Daly Architects, Research Commons Conceptual Design Study

20. Establish boundaries Leo A Daly Architects, Research Commons Conceptual Design Study

21. Add rooms Leo A Daly Architects, Research Commons Conceptual Design Study

22. Park Land set up for presentation Leo A Daly Architects, Research Commons Conceptual Design Study

23. Park Land set up for collaboration Leo A Daly Architects, Research Commons Conceptual Design Study

24. Phase 1 construction summer 2011 Leo A Daly Architects, Architectural Design Study

25. Phase 1 construction summer 2011 Leo A Daly Architects, Construction Documents

26. Research Commons from the Library Mezzanine Leo A Daly Architects, Research Commons Conceptual Design Study

27. Entrance Leo A Daly Architects, Research Commons Conceptual Design Study

28. Research Commons interior Leo A Daly Architects, Research Commons Conceptual Design Study

29. Research Commons Schedule 2009 May, Digital Scholarship Commons (DiSC) Mellon planning grant award 2010 Summer, prepare site – Open L2 Library Service Desk – Close L3 Circ/Reserves desk and staff area Fall, architectural design – November, kick off conceptual design – December, complete conceptual design, conceptual budget December, DiSC Mellon planning grant final report 2011 March, DiSC 2 year Mellon grant award Spring, complete design and construction documents April, project budget funding approved Summer, Phase 1 renovation Fall, open Phase 1

30. Tips and Takeaways Planning – Engage strategic partners – Identify key stakeholders Design – Pursue strategic focus – Leverage programmatic support Implementation – Achieve flexibility through variety – Phase in “moving-target” technologies

31. Information Learning Research Evolution of the Library Commons Charles Forrest, Director, Library Facilities American Library Association Annual Conference New Orleans, Saturday, June 25, 2011