A practical guide to the new model for library service delivery, the Information Commons, an umbrella concept describing the physical, virtual, and cultural environment for new learning communities of students, teachers, scholars, and researchers.

Exploring the physical, virtual, and cultural manifestations of the information commons -- How the information commons evolved from novel concept to remarkable reality -- Information commons, information literacy, and the learning commons -- Strategic planning I : discovering needs through surveys and focus groups -- Strategic planning II : preparing scenario-building techniques and projecting the future commons -- Tactical planning : managing the conversation and drafting the project documentation -- Information commons and the public library : special considerations -- Implementing an information commons owing a learning commons -- Assessing success to enhance space and improve service -- Balancing user community needs with intellectual property rights to create practical public policies.

 

Exploring the physical, virtual, and cultural manifestations of the information commons -- How the information commons evolved from novel concept to remarkable reality -- Information commons, information literacy, and the learning commons -- Strategic planning I :discovering needs through surveys and focus groups -- Strategic planning II : preparing scenario-building techniques and projecting the future commons -- Tactical planning : managing the conversation and drafting the project documentation -- Information commons and the public library :special considerations -- Assessing the success of the information commons -- Working with user communities to transform an information commons into a learning commons -- Respecting intellectual property and creating public policy.