[CASL-L] Building a learning environment

[IRENE KWIDZINSKI]

FYI


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From: David loertscher <reader.david at gmail.com>
To: aaslforum at ala.org
Sent: Tue, December 11, 2012 10:33:12 AM
Subject: [aaslforum] Re: RE: Library Learning Commons

When you walk into your library, what do you see? A storage space or a learning 
space.  Certainly, in many libraries, the books take up a very large percentage 
of the floor space. Carol Koechlin and I recommend that first, the collection be 
weeded which is a good practice for all of us.  Second, circulate more volumes 
as rotating classroom collections. third, let students borrow an unlimited 
number of volumes.  This will cut down the amount of shelving.  In fact, you 
don't need to have enough shelving to house all the print volumes you own since 
we advocate that at least a third to half the collection be in circulation at 
any given time.  This will allow you to cut the number of shelving units; put 
shelving units on wheels; and use the space for flexible use by individuals, 
small groups, and multiple large groups. Another important aspect is to have 
robust wireless in the room so that the banks of stationary computers can go 
away leaving access via various computers anywhere in the learning commons. 
Also, think about combining the computer lab and the library into the learning 
commons and bringing other specialists into the area as the staff of the LC such 
as the tech director, reading specialists, and anyone else who has a 
responsibility that crosses the school. And, finally, one of the most powerful 
ideas developing is the Virtual Learning Commons that transforms the one-way 
library website into a giant collaborative where students, teachers, 
administrators, and the teacher librarian are posting, building, sharing, and 
sharing what is going on in the world of literacy, knowledge building, 
information resources, school improvement, and school culture. And, if anyone 
out there would like a free webinar for your district teacher 
librarians/technologists, or other groups, let me know. Happy to help out.


On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 8:11 AM, Mirele Davis <MDavis3 at cesjds.org> wrote:

Have you tried this website:  https://sites.google.com/site/templatevlc/
>It’s got a lot of information on learning commons.
>I’ve heard that Learning Commons usually eliminate most of their print 
>reference, leaving maybe one shelf left.  
>
>~Mirele Davis
>Upper School Librarian
>Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School
>Rockville, MD 20852


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