Article
ATG interviews Don Beagle (Library Director, Belmont Abbey College, Belmont, NC)
Against the Grain
(2007)
Abstract
Donald Beagle is frequently referred to as the "Father of the Information Commons."
Interview questions asked:
In talking with longtime IC managers, certain “commons threads” or “lessons learned” emerge, as you know. What are your observations about these with regard to IC’s going into their second iteration, and can these threads and lessons be found in the Handbook?
What is your current thinking about the 3 levels of the Commons?
Describe how a 'cutting edge' IC might look/function 5 years down the road.
How do you envision the role of an "IC Librarian" (with regard to academic faculty, students) 5 years down the road.
What will the "next big thing" be (technologically) for ICs?
What about The Commons as an arena for combined academic-social activities? Social Networking in the Commons?
Much of your writing has come from your role as head of the IC at UNC-Charlotte. Why did you move from a large university like UNCC to small BelmontAbbeyCollege?
Keywords
- Information Commons,
- Learning Commons,
- Beagle-Donald-Interviews
Disciplines
Publication Date
June, 2007
Citation Information
Barbara Tierney. "ATG interviews Don Beagle (Library Director, Belmont Abbey College, Belmont, NC)" Against the Grain Vol. 19 Iss. 5 (2007) p. 56 - 59 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/barbara-tierney/23/