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Information Commons


Timeline

May 2002 Information Commons concept statement adopted.
June 2002 A small group with individuals from the Help Desk and Training Services Team, the Instructional Technology Support Services Team, and the Library issues a report.
July 2002 Core services are outlined.
May 2003 Collaborating teams from ITS and the Library exchange mission statements.
Dec 2003 IC Committee submits a pilot project description for review by the College Librarian and the Vice President for Information Technology.
Aug 2004 Collaborating teams draft documents outlining expectations of one other.
Aug 2004 Protocol for conflict resolution adopted.
Sept 2004 Pilot project begins with joint staffing of an IC service desk for two hours on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.
Mar 2006 Planning begins for the physical integration of ITS's Multimedia Presentation Center (MPC) into the Information Commons, located in the Library's reference area.
Aug 2006 A program document is completed for the enlarged Information Commons area.
Oct 2006 A preliminary timeline for the MPC/Information Commons merge is established.
July 2007 The MPC is moved into the expanded Information Commons space, and a single service point staffed by library and ITS personnel is established.

Key Documents

Concept Statement
Floor Plan
Mission Statement
Pilot Project Report
Timeline