{"product_id":"the-learning-commons-pam-colburn-harland-9781598845174","title":"The Learning Commons: Seven Simple Steps to Transform Your Library","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis simple guide provides valuable insights for transforming an out-of-date public, school, or academic library into a thriving, user-centric learning commons.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe goal of the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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Pam Colburn Harland\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1598845179\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781598845174\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Libraries Unlimited\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/31\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 132\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.90h x 8.40w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2012 pg. 148\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2011 pg. 324","brand":"Pam Colburn Harland","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48153767182591,"sku":"9781598845174","price":46.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_308fa072-4eba-44a4-9ea7-152f40f88aa6.jpg?v=1770785691","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-learning-commons-pam-colburn-harland-9781598845174","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}