Team 1 HKUL 9th Leadership Institute. Members of Group 1 Ana Grace ALFILER-MACALALAD CHENG Li-min Connie LAM Milly LAU MA Jianxia Eunice WONG Yusrina.

Team 1

HKUL 9th Leadership Institute

Members of Group 1

Ana Grace ALFILER-MACALALADCHENG Li-min

Connie LAMMilly LAUMA Jianxia

Eunice WONGYusrina Abu Bakar

Learning Commons

An area that is designed to be flexible and adaptable to cater for the learning needs as well as learning styles of the university community, providing access to information resources and services in a casual ambiance while still being conducive for either individual and group work.

Proposal for Learning Commons in Bayview University Library, Southern

California1. Physical Characteristics2. Space Allocation3. Furniture4. Equipment5. Collections6. Services to be offered7. Intended Collaboration Effort

Physical Characteristics

• Flexible & adaptable• Variety of study spaces to suit

different learning needs and style• Individual study rooms

• Technology rich environment to foster e-learning

• Repurpose spaces to create suitable venue for different learning activities.

Space Allocation

• Quiet Study Zone• Individual study carrels• Individual study rooms

• Discussion Zone• Group Study Areas• Discussion Room

• Recreational Zone• Multi functional Zone

Space Allocation

Others• Training Rooms• Meeting Rooms• Instruction Rooms• Consultation Rooms• Exhibition Areas• Service Counters

• Flexible, modular furniture• Various Service Counters• Lockers• Massage Chairs

Furniture

Equipment

IT equipment• High speed WiFi Connection -

Internet connection, routers• All kinds of application software –

networked and standalone• Tablet/iPad• Projectors• Video conference facilities• Computers / Laptops• All-in-one networked copier,

printer, scanner and fax machine

Equipment

Multi media equipment• LCD /Plasma monitor• Microphone• Headsets

• Projector screens

Equipment

Other equipment/services•Laptops for loan•Binding facilities•Electronic outlets•Charging stations for Laptops, cell phones, etc.•Refreshment and vending machines•Smart board + traditional white board

Collection

• Paintings• Some basic print reference materials –

Dictionaries• Newspapers/magazines/books for

leisure reading

Services to be offered

• Library services focus on providing discover tools for and access to e-resources /services

• IT help desk – hardware and software troubleshoot, IC skills workshop

• Research skills and presentation skill advisory

• Career/students counseling

• Languages help desk

• Academic advising

• Booking system – discussion room, equipment, space usage

Intended Partners

Career center

Student affairs office

Language center

Computer service center

Center for enhanced learning and teaching

Other potential departments/faculties

Collaboration incentives

Use user survey and focus group to get data to support the ideas of integrated learning activities at the learning commons

Library provides the venue, take care of promotion/coordination

Help showcase other participating units’ services and expertise

Facilitate resources sharing

Services

Charge or No Charge – that is the question

• Printing/copying services• Binding services• Refreshment

Will the Library be replaced?

That's even a bigger question!

NO!!