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The Learning Commons: Seven Simple Steps to Transform Your Library
This simple guide provides valuable insights for transforming an out-of-date public, school, or academic library into a thriving, user-centric learning commons.
The goal of the learning-commons strategy is to provide a centralized, "go-to" location for all users seeking help on the complex issues of teaching, researching, and being a global citizen in our changing world. A library organized around the learning-commons construct fosters collaborative work and social interaction between users during research and learning. This paradigm also encourages use of innovative technologies and information resources. Transforming a traditional library into a thriving learning commons does take some planning and effort, however.
Each of the seven chapters in this book explains a simple step that a librarian can take to improve their facility. Photographs and concrete examples of the suggested strategies are included; checklists at the end of each chapter serve as indicators for measuring progress. This text is useful for library administrators in school settings (both public and private, K-12) as well as academic, public, and special libraries.
The goal of the learning-commons strategy is to provide a centralized, "go-to" location for all users seeking help on the complex issues of teaching, researching, and being a global citizen in our changing world. A library organized around the learning-commons construct fosters collaborative work and social interaction between users during research and learning. This paradigm also encourages use of innovative technologies and information resources. Transforming a traditional library into a thriving learning commons does take some planning and effort, however.
Each of the seven chapters in this book explains a simple step that a librarian can take to improve their facility. Photographs and concrete examples of the suggested strategies are included; checklists at the end of each chapter serve as indicators for measuring progress. This text is useful for library administrators in school settings (both public and private, K-12) as well as academic, public, and special libraries.
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132 pages, Paperback
First published January 31, 2011
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February 17, 2012
Some key take-aways.
1. Create space that is flexible and user centered.
2. Remove barriers
3. Survey and listen to users
4. Shift image from guardian of resources to gateway to resources
5. Improve access and communication through website
6. Keep current with technology
Geared toward High School.
1. Create space that is flexible and user centered.
2. Remove barriers
3. Survey and listen to users
4. Shift image from guardian of resources to gateway to resources
5. Improve access and communication through website
6. Keep current with technology
Geared toward High School.
March 30, 2021
کتاب «کتابخانه، مرکزی برای یادگیری» با عنوان فرعی هفت گام آسان برای تحول در کتابخانه شما شامل مجموعه تجربیات پاملا کولبرن هرلاند، کتابدار کتابخانه دبیرستان منطقه ای پلیموث از تحول در این کتابخانه آموزشگاهی است.
"ایده مرکز یادگیری، پاسخ جهان کتابخانه به نیاز های اطلاعاتی و فنی در حال تغییر یادگیرندگان امروز و همچنین تغییر در مدل های آموزشی است."
کتاب شامل هفت گام یعنی کاربرمحوری، انعطاف پذیری، سوال های تکراری، ارتباط منابع، حذف موانع، اعتماد به کاربران و تبلیغات است که نویسنده با مثال های عملی و شرح تجربه خود هر کدام از این گام ها را شرح داده است.
بنابراین کتاب از جنس کتاب های نظری نیست بلکه از آن دسته کتاب هایی است که کاملا کاربردی هستند و مطالعه کتاب ایده های زیادی برای کتابخانه شما خواهد داشت. ضمن اینکه بسیاری از ایده های کتاب نه تنها برای کتابخانه آموزشگاهی که برای بسیاری از انواع کتابخانه ها می تواند کاربردی باشد.
علاوه بر کاربردی بودن کتاب، اهمیت کتاب از نظر من در نوع تفکر و نگاه نویسنده کتاب به کتابخانه و کاربران است. نویسنده معتقد است که کتابداران برای حفظ کتابخانه و افزایش استفاده از آن باید ابتدا برخی تفکرات سنتی خود را کنار بگذارند.
مسیر فکری کتابداران باید از «محافظ اطلاعات و منابع» به «مدافع دسترسی آزاد و بدون محدودیت به منابع و اطلاعات» تغییر کند.
نیاز های کاربران باید به تمام گزینه های دیگر ارجحیت داشته باشد و هر تغییری در کتابخانه به جای اینکه فناوری محور، قانون محور و منبع محور باشد، باید «کاربرمحور» باشد.
این کتاب توسط دکتر #معصومه_تجعفری ترجمه و #انتشارات_چاپار در سال 1394 آن را منتشر کرده است. ترجمه کتاب نسبتا خوب است اما احتمالا وجود ویراستار می توانست به روان تر شدن متن کتاب کمک کند.
"ایده مرکز یادگیری، پاسخ جهان کتابخانه به نیاز های اطلاعاتی و فنی در حال تغییر یادگیرندگان امروز و همچنین تغییر در مدل های آموزشی است."
کتاب شامل هفت گام یعنی کاربرمحوری، انعطاف پذیری، سوال های تکراری، ارتباط منابع، حذف موانع، اعتماد به کاربران و تبلیغات است که نویسنده با مثال های عملی و شرح تجربه خود هر کدام از این گام ها را شرح داده است.
بنابراین کتاب از جنس کتاب های نظری نیست بلکه از آن دسته کتاب هایی است که کاملا کاربردی هستند و مطالعه کتاب ایده های زیادی برای کتابخانه شما خواهد داشت. ضمن اینکه بسیاری از ایده های کتاب نه تنها برای کتابخانه آموزشگاهی که برای بسیاری از انواع کتابخانه ها می تواند کاربردی باشد.
علاوه بر کاربردی بودن کتاب، اهمیت کتاب از نظر من در نوع تفکر و نگاه نویسنده کتاب به کتابخانه و کاربران است. نویسنده معتقد است که کتابداران برای حفظ کتابخانه و افزایش استفاده از آن باید ابتدا برخی تفکرات سنتی خود را کنار بگذارند.
مسیر فکری کتابداران باید از «محافظ اطلاعات و منابع» به «مدافع دسترسی آزاد و بدون محدودیت به منابع و اطلاعات» تغییر کند.
نیاز های کاربران باید به تمام گزینه های دیگر ارجحیت داشته باشد و هر تغییری در کتابخانه به جای اینکه فناوری محور، قانون محور و منبع محور باشد، باید «کاربرمحور» باشد.
این کتاب توسط دکتر #معصومه_تجعفری ترجمه و #انتشارات_چاپار در سال 1394 آن را منتشر کرده است. ترجمه کتاب نسبتا خوب است اما احتمالا وجود ویراستار می توانست به روان تر شدن متن کتاب کمک کند.
August 19, 2020
While our library certainly won't be moving toward this model any time soon, there are some valuable insights into changing views of the library and the integration of a user-centered and most of the time technology-centered "commons". Definitely could still incorporate some of the examples into the library now.
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October 18, 2019Kaedah yang harus ada dalam meng"improve"kan library anda. Sesuai untuk yang bersifat awam "public library". Anda ketua anda harus membacanya supaya pekerja kagum dengan idea yang baru.
January 26, 2016
Harland, Pamela Colburn. The Learning Commons: Seven Simple Steps to Transform Your Library. Santa Barbara, CA: Libraries Unlimited, 2011. Print.
Summary: In The Learning Commons Pamela Colburn Harland details how she was able to transform her library into a learning commons. She discusses how she collaborated with her peers in the high school where she works as a library media specialist. Harland emphasizes the importance of employing the expertise of others to reach her goal of creating a successful learning commons. This expertise includes that of the Information Technology staff in order to reach the goal of creating a central location for the access and retrieval of information within the school for all staff and students. Colburn has some very good ideas, although some of the information contained in the book was dated as well as unrealistic. She explains that after discussing her needs with the tech department, she was able to move 40 computers into the LMS. She doesn 19t go into detail about where and how she was able to accomplish this feat. She also mentions that she found that teaching researching skills was a waste of time. She waits until the need arises and then will help each student who needs it. I have actually found that teaching the concept first, saves time later when it only has to be reinforced. Harland does explain how she promoted her LMS to parents and the community. She includes some helpful rubrics on digital portfolios and examples of wikis.
Ridiculously Simple Synopsis: How to create a learning commons in 7 steps.
Reading Level: Professional
Genre: non-fiction
Summary: In The Learning Commons Pamela Colburn Harland details how she was able to transform her library into a learning commons. She discusses how she collaborated with her peers in the high school where she works as a library media specialist. Harland emphasizes the importance of employing the expertise of others to reach her goal of creating a successful learning commons. This expertise includes that of the Information Technology staff in order to reach the goal of creating a central location for the access and retrieval of information within the school for all staff and students. Colburn has some very good ideas, although some of the information contained in the book was dated as well as unrealistic. She explains that after discussing her needs with the tech department, she was able to move 40 computers into the LMS. She doesn 19t go into detail about where and how she was able to accomplish this feat. She also mentions that she found that teaching researching skills was a waste of time. She waits until the need arises and then will help each student who needs it. I have actually found that teaching the concept first, saves time later when it only has to be reinforced. Harland does explain how she promoted her LMS to parents and the community. She includes some helpful rubrics on digital portfolios and examples of wikis.
Ridiculously Simple Synopsis: How to create a learning commons in 7 steps.
Reading Level: Professional
Genre: non-fiction
July 29, 2013
Great inspiration for beginning of school year. Interesting to note how my thinking about library services has evolved AND devolved over time. Or where it has always been on target. The main audience is for middle/high school and college librarians* but a lot to gain for any librarian ready to up their game.
*If I left baskets of glue sticks and scissors out for easy access every day in my k-4 library, I'd quickly become the custodians' least favorite person. That's the nicest way I can word it.
*If I left baskets of glue sticks and scissors out for easy access every day in my k-4 library, I'd quickly become the custodians' least favorite person. That's the nicest way I can word it.
May 11, 2013
Another great resource for bringing a school library into the 21st century.
"All you need to do is to shift your way of thinking from being the protector of information and resources to being the advocate for unfettered access to information and resources" (p. xiv)
"All you need to do is to shift your way of thinking from being the protector of information and resources to being the advocate for unfettered access to information and resources" (p. xiv)
March 4, 2015
I came into this agreeing with the author about the philosophical stuff. Some of this is not actually simple to implement, but the things that are (oh, if I never had to answer another "do you have a glue stick" question) seem v worthwhile
May 25, 2011
Excellent professional reading.
November 15, 2012
Lots of great ideas for invigorating a high school library program.
February 18, 2014
Exactly what I needed for where we are right now.
June 24, 2015
Lots of practical advice about beginning steps to changing a library into a learning commons.
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