The Library’s proposals for capital campaign funding include creating an information commons in the Dana Porter Library. Drawing on experience gained by the Davis Centre Information Commons Planning Team, the Porter Team will focus in the immediate term on developing plans for an information commons in Porter. More specifically the Team will:
Timeframe
The timeframe is fluid because of the uncertainty of funding. If special funding were to be acquired sooner rather than later, the Library would need to move quickly into implementing a plan. In order for the Library to be in a state of readiness, the Planning Team will prepare an interim report for the Library Budgets & Planning Committee by mid-September.
In fulfilling its mandate, the team will consult the following groups as appropriate and as time permits:
Membership:
· Sandra Keys, ISR (chair)
· Marian Davis, ISR
· Mark Polger, ISR
· Marina Wan, ISR
· Sharon Lamont, User Services
· Carl Nagel, Sytems
· Eric Boyd, Facilities
Sponsor: Library Budgets and Planning Committee
Adminstrative Contact: Susan Routliffe
April 2003
Our goal is to humanize and enrich the learning process for UW students by organizing their library workspace and our service delivery around the integrated digital environment. Using networked wireless laptop computers, our students will be able to compile information, compose and complete papers, tabulate data, design web pages and collaborate in groups - all without leaving the library. At the same time, dedicated, knowledgeable library staff will be available to walk the student through the entire process from the identification to the final presentation of needed information in whatever format it exists - print, digital, cd-rom, microfiche etc. Through this expert assistance, students can learn the information literacy skills critical for their careers.
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