A two-sided handout describing the features of the Library+Commons at Providence College

Bailey, D. Russell

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Providence CollegeDigitalCommons@ProvidenceLibrary Commons Basics Phillips Memorial Library1-1-2009Providence College Library+CommonsPromotional Branding Material:Library+Commons BrochureD. Russell BaileyProvidence College, drbailey@providence.eduFollow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.providence.edu/lib_commons_basicsPart of the Information and Library Science Commons, and the Instructional Media DesignCommonsThis Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Phillips Memorial Library at DigitalCommons@Providence. It has been accepted forinclusion in Library Commons Basics by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@Providence. For more information, please contactmcaprio1@providence.edu.Bailey, D. Russell, "Providence College Library+Commons Promotional Branding Material: Library+Commons Brochure" (2009).Library Commons Basics. Paper 5.http://digitalcommons.providence.edu/lib_commons_basics/5 What Is The Library + Commons@Phillips Memorial Library? The Library + Commons  is the seamless integration of the Tradit ional Library  ↔  with the ↔   Technology-Rich Commons. The Tradit ional Library -- books, face-to-face services and interactions, etc. -- ↔   +  ↔  The Technology-Rich Commons -- electronic resources, anytime-anywhere services and interactions -- The Library + Commons is the library designed & focused exclusively on patron needs: • Point of Need: where patrons are  in their work: reflection→ research→ analysis→ synthesis→ processing-to-product→ evaluation • Level of Need: freshmen, graduate, faculty research • Time of Need: anytime, 24/7 • Place of Need: in-library, dorm, across town, the country, the world:  anywhere • Format of Need: although we often guide patrons to the entire collected series, the book, chapter, or journal article, our patrons prefer, and are accustomed to, using key-word searches (Google, etc.) to find only  the page, the chart,  graph, sentence or phrase • Speed of Need: although we often prefer that patrons spend 10-45 minutes with us to find the best collection of information for their research needs, they often prefer to do quicker searching and fill their need in less than 5 minutes, often in 30 seconds or less • Inspiration of Need: visible presence of the full range of resources & services (one-stop-shopping from contemplation to product); pleasing aesthetics (library as place); intuitive signs of assistance and support (affect of service); seamless integration of research and processing resources and tools (informational control The Library + Commons  offers the patron the continuum of services and resources: • Comfortable, aesthetically-pleasing surroundings: chairs, sofas, lounges, collaborative spaces, art, cared-for areas: the library as place • Friendly, helpful, capable staff: desired affect of service at desks, pleasant, helpful, “roving” staff, staff who are there when the patrons needs assistance  o InTeLeR Station: tiered services at the Interactive Teaching, Learning & Research station; second floor, staffed by InTeLeR©orps  research & technology support staff – 2 PC’s, a robust Macintosh, full array of software (MSOffice, Adobe Creative Suite) & 2 scanners, comfortable seating for 9-15 with power and  roomy collaborative space o Information Station: tiered services on the main floor, staffed 8:30am-11:00pm /midnight most days by InTeLeR©orps  research support staff, with two collaborative PC stations and one collaborative Macintosh station, each with double monitors, wireless keyboards and mice, a scanner, variable patron furniture for use in collaboration o Creation Station/Macintosh Lab: open-access on main floor, 4 robust Macintoshes with scanners, Adobe Creative Suite, VHS→DVD transfer console, comfortable seating and collaborative workspace for 12, supported by InTeLeR©orps  staff o Digital Services:  mediated access on main floor, staffed 10 am–10 pm most days by expert digitization support staff with access to PC and Macintosh computers and scanners: 8½X11, 12X17; photo-, slide- and negative scanner; plus ATIZ cradle scanner   • Easily accessible information resources in all formats -- paper, electronic, microform -- all in  or from within  the library or from wherever the patron is  – informational control  • Richesse of technology in the Library + Commons   o 72 high-end desktop PCs with DVD/RW capabilities,  and MSOffice+;  6 PCs also have scanners o 32 PC & Macintosh laptops for student check-out with MSOffice+ o 8 high-end iMac Macintosh computers and scanners with Microsoft Office,  Adobe Creative Suite, and Apple iLife software o Digital Services Lab with 2 high-end PCs and 2 Macintosh computers, scanners for various formats, and full range of productivity & digitization software o Wireless 802.11 a, b, and g access for College and patron computers o 10 high-end scanners (8½"x11" and 11"x17") with Photoshop image manipulation and OCR/Optical Character Recognition software o 6 public printers (color printing options in the future) o 5 public scanners on the main floor, 2 public scanners on the second floor,  and additional format scanners in the Digital Services Lab • Spaces for collaboration  o 3 open-access group study rooms with high-end PCs for 8 to 9 persons o 1 open group study/presentation rehearsal room for up to 25 persons with  data projector and screen, available laptop computer and video recorder o Wireless laptops available for checkout to enhance technology tools o Macintosh Creation Station for 12 persons, with high-end iMacs & scanners o Information Station desk with 3 collaboration stations (2 PC’s, 1 Mac with scanner) each with computer, double-monitor, wireless keyboard and mouse, and ample comfortable &  versatile furniture for 11 persons o InTeLeR Station desk with 3 collaboration stations (2 PC’s, 1 Mac, 2 scanners)  each with computer, double-monitor, wireless keyboard and mouse, and ample comfortable &  versatile furniture for 9 persons o Lower Commons: seating for 75, collaborative tables and soft seating, 4 PC’s with printer • Access to tools: low- and high-technology, electric/manual small & large staplers, small & large hole-punches, pencils/pens, paper-clips, etc.; headphones & thumb-drives to loan • Access to refreshments: gourmet hot drinks on ground floor, drinks in covered containers allowed in the building        Into the Future: The Library + Commons  will perhaps: • Add more Macintosh computers, scanners and Macintosh laptops for checkout, and more collaborative group study spaces over time, as patron use and preferences suggest; • Provide more refreshments over time, as patron use and preferences suggest; and • Provide extended hours over time, as patron use and preferences suggest.  Still the central components of the Library + Commons  will remain the same: • Explicit ly focused on patron needs • Seamless integration of the traditional high-touch Library with high-tech Commons • The full  range of resources enabling and facil itating all  academic research activit ies from reflection→  research→  analysis→  synthesis→  processing-to-product→  evaluation  

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