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Information Commons Redux: Concept, Evolution And Transcending The Tragedy Of The Commons, D. Russell Bailey, Barbara Tierney

Library Commons

This paper reviews “information commons” concepts and describes administrative and functional integration in an academic library information commons. The roles of inclusive planning structures and careful integration through an enhanced information desk are delineated, emphasizing team-building which results from this implementation. The paper discusses potential problems and suggests solutions.