Many academic libraries have embraced the concept of the information commons or the learning commons. These library spaces consist of collections of tools, services and programs intended to enhance the student learning experience. According to Scott Bennett (2008), an information commons supports learning, while the learning commons “enacts” the institutional mission through partnerships with “academic units that establish learning goals for the institution ” This article will use the term “commons” to refer to both types of environments.
Source: Educators’ Spotlight Digest
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