Information Commons Services
for Learners and Researchers:
Evolution in Patron Needs, Digital Resources
and Scholarly Publishing
May 2005
University of Economics
Prague, Czechoslovakia
About the Event:
The 11th annual conference of INFORUM that deals with professional electronic information resources for research, development, education and business purposes will be held from May 24 to May 26, 2005 in Prague. Since 2003 the original territorial focus on the Czech Republic and Slovakia has been expanded to the other Central and Eastern European countries and it has become the main event in this field in the region. The conference is attended especially by information professionals from special and public libraries, private corporations and state agencies, IT managers, physicians, lawyers, university teachers and students.
Abstract of Dr. Russell Bailey's Paper:
Since approximately 1990, the Information Commons has emerged as an effective model of integrated library public services. The Information Commons combines traditional, paper-print, high-touch library services and resources with computer technologies and digital resources in a relatively seamless service environment. Extensive computer resources for Web research, free Web resources and proprietary electronic databases complement the full spectrum of productivity software and specialty scanning, digitization and multimedia resources. Numerous examples from North America and elsewhere and links to others will be provided.
The Information Commons model considers change and evolution in patron needs vis-a-vis 1. staff training and attitude, 2. quantity, quality and type of information resources, 3. unmediated access and personal control in patron learning and research (especially in search technologies), and 4. architectural layout and aesthetic nature of the library facilities.
The learner and researcher share many needs, but the complexity of high-level research often warrants special consideration. High-level research needs and knowledge creation are the focus of the budding Research Commons at a few institutions. The Open Access (OA) movement pays special attention to evolving research and scholarly publishing needs.
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Presentation History:
The Information Commons: Arena for Innovation: E-Info Global Symposium 2007, Huntsville, AL
Exploring and Forging Collaborative Relationships Between an Information Commons and Others on Campus: Washington 2007
The Commons - Libraries as Dynamic Learning Spaces: New Orleans 2006
Information Commons: Staffing Models & Staff Training: San Antonio 2006
From Information Commons to Learning Commons: Minneapolis 2005
Information Commons Services for Learners and Researchers: Inforum Prague 2005
Information Commons 101: Orlando 2004
Information Commons 101: San Diego 2004
Information Commons Panel: ACRL Charlotte 2003
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