Friday, March 26, 2010

In the Works - York University Learning Commons

Renovation will begin in April with a target opening date of September for the new Learning Commons @ Scott Library. Features include the Collaboratory, the Hub, the Salon and two Group Studies. "At the heart of the Learning Commons will be key academic supports and services offered by research, writing and learning skills partners."

Thursday, March 18, 2010

PA Information Commons Conference Announced

"Information Commons in the Wild: Lessons from the Field" a conference sponsored by the Pennsylvania Library Association - College and Research Division at U. of Scranton on June 15, 2010. Scott Bennett, author of Libraries Designed for Learning, is the keynote speaker, with panelists from Lafayette College, Penn State, U. of Penn, and U. of Louisiana - Monroe.