The Learning Commons: Information Resources
Review photographs of the new spaces.
Information resources are everywhere in the Learning Commons. In addition to the array of computers and eBoards, the print reference collection lines the perimeter of the room. Professional reference help is always available online and in person, as librarians work side by side with students and faculty in the space. One-on-one instruction, small group demos and reviews, and on-the-fly, walk-in classes are all standard fare in the LC, based on student requests and demands.
Students often prefer to seek help and advice from their peers. For this reason, the Learning Commons staff includes a large number of highly trained student workers and graduate assistants.
The Commons is an ideal venue for showcasing the NCSU community's projects and achievements, thanks to the many digital signs located throughout the space. The screens range from forty-two inches to sixty-two inches and display a variety of content. In addition to announcements about library and campus happenings and highlights of faculty and student work, these "eBoards" also display occasional images intended to inspire and please the eye.
Source: Vol. 27, no.3 of the NCSU Libraries Focus (Spring 2007).
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