O’Kelly Library Information Commons

Bringing information to one central

location

Why a Learning Commons for O’Kelly?

“Libraries are changing…Library 2.0 could revitalize the

way we serve and interact with our customers (Casey &

Savastinuk, 2006)”

At O’Kelly, we need to provide dedication,

and service that best serves the students!

“It also attempts to reach new

users and better serve current

ones through improved

customer-driven offerings. Each

component by itself is a step

toward better serving our

users…(Casey & Savastinuk, 2006)”

OUR NUMBERS SHOW THERE IS A GREAT NEED!

• Surveys from last year show that there is an increased need for more

technological assistance.

– Out of all the questions: textbook/reserve, general, reference

( how to site) technical (black board to inserting images in PowerPoint)

an estimated 50 % of questions were technical, 30% reference, 20%

general/directional.

30%

50%

20%

QUESTIONS

REFERENCE

TECHNICAL

GENERAL

ForO’Kelly’s Information

Commons

Windows Movie Maker

*Microsoft Office Picture Manager

Blackboard

Microsoft Office Suite

Scanning

SERVICES PROVIDED:

Location• Ultimate dream is to have

one desk set apart from all

other service desks.

– Causes issues and

distractions when

shared with textbook

desk

• Case in point:

reference joined with

textbooks

It begins to turn into a maze for the one assisting everyone…

Not only does the area become crowded…

Staffing– Our vision is to have

individuals working the IC

desk on a

*trial period from 8 AM - 8 PM

• Commander

• Foster

• Yeager

• Poplar

• Ramos

• Grooms

• Wiggins

*subject to change

Working together, as a team, in

this endeavor will assure that great

service is provided to our patrons!

Sources

• Google images

• Casey, M., & Savastinuk, L. (2006). Library 2.0. Library Journal

(1976), 131(14), 40-2. Retrieved from Education Full Text database