Information Commons Executive Summary
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Agenda Overview of Information Commons Toolkit overview Usability Key Issues Goals for completion
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Overview: Information Commons Library :: content
Computers :: technology
Professionals :: services
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Information Commons: Collaborative Structure Media Services
Library Collection
Reference/ Instruction
Information Desk
Learning Services
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Electronic Resources
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Overview: Toolkit Written in non-technical human-speak High degree of attention to layout/design If it looks good they’re more likely to use it
Interactive features
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Overview: Audience The toolkit is appropriate for use by academic library managers, planning committees, facilities development committees, or any other interested parties.
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Overview: Scope General in scope Non-technical
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Overview: Focus Defining the Information Commons Understanding the Information
Commons Collaborative/integrative When is the Information Commons not
the right model?
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Overview: Focus Planning Long-range Needs assessments Hiring the architect Fundraising and community support
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Overview: Focus Examples Facilities Websites/virtual tours
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Key Issues Resources Information overload Conflicting information Scope How general is too general? When is enough enough?
Format Interactivity Readability Time Compatibility 11
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Goals for Completion
Indexing
Publication
Interactivity
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Summary Information Commons an extremely viable integrated
services model Toolkit Accessible means of tackling weighty theoretical
underpinnings Valuable during pre-planning Formatting wrinkles to be ironed out Thanks
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