Rae Helton Learning Commons Coordinator Ekstrom Library University of Louisville
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Mar 06, 2016
Rae Helton Learning Commons Coordinator Ekstrom Library University of Louisville Renovation Rethink Space Partnerships Collaboration Continuous Improvement Synergy Collaborative Advantage Achieve More with Less Events Timeline New Wing – Completed 2006 Phase I Completed – August 2007 Hired LC Coordinator – October 2007 Phase II Completed – April 2008 Digital Media Suite Dedication – 9/30/08
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Rae HeltonLearning Commons CoordinatorEkstrom LibraryUniversity of Louisville
Creating an LC with Existing Space
How We Did It Renovation
Rethink Space
Partnerships
Collaboration
Why Partners?
Continuous Improvement
Achieve More with Less
Collaborative Advantage
Synergy
Events Timeline
New Wing – Completed 2006 Phase I Completed – August 2007 Hired LC Coordinator – October 2007 Phase II Completed – April 2008 Digital Media Suite Dedication – 9/30/08
Ekstrom Library Learning Commons
•REACH Computer Resource Center•Classrooms•Group Study Rooms•Café and 24-Hr Study Area•Workstation Clusters•Laptop Loans•Wireless Access•Meeting & Event Spaces
•Learning Commons Computer Lab•Digital Media Suite•Green Screen Studio & Viewing Room•Writing Center•Quiet Study Lounge•Flexible Seating •Rolling Dry Erase Boards•Flexible Seating
Collections
Lili P. Segal Memorial Theater Collection
Commonwealth Center for the Humanities & Society
The Criterion Collection
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Video Collection
American Sign Language
Appalshop
Art Library Video Collections
Audiocassettes
Library of African Cinema
Movies Anyone?
SGA Funded DVDs
Circulates to students, faculty and staff
New releases, feature films, television series, documentaries
“If students aren’t taught the language of sound and images, shouldn’t they be considered as illiterate as if they left college without being able to read or write?”
--George Lucas
Why Video?
1. Replace traditional research paper
2. Multimedia complement to oral presentation
3. Multimedia complement to research paper
4. Video to show mastery of subject matter
Digital Media SuiteA Shared Vision
Digital Media Suite
•Four Apple Workstations
•Camera Loans
•Two 50” HDTVs
•Apple TV
•Green Screen Studio
•REACH Tutors
DMS BenefitsStronger Relationship with PartnersCreated a Niche in LCCollaboration ModelPool Funds and ExpertiseGood Synergy
Our Successes
•Lights, Cameras … Ideas to Action • weRock iMovie Festival•John Lennon Bus
Lights, Cameras … Ideas to Actioni2a Day 2009
Lessons Learned
Maximize partner expertise & resources Collaborate + share = strong relationships Be flexible & adaptable Be patient Respect partner differences Keep an “idea” file Listen (especially students & partners)
