U. of Guelph: Partnership model

Schmidt, Nancy and Janet Kaufman, “Learning commons: bridging the academic and student affairs divide to enhance learning across campus,” Research Strategies 20 (2007): 242-256.

加拿大安省U. of Guelph的IC ，在與其他學生服務單位合作模式上，樹立了一個很突出的典範；他們以支援學生學習為宗旨，服務遠超一般圖書館的傳統範圍，在服務的設計和提供上，更大量參考有關教育理論和學生學習過程的研究，以求更適切地輔助學生的學習。文章亦羅列了服務評核方法，和他們遇到的挑戰及得著。

Unlike most papers on IC, this one focuses on the services rather than facilities. The U. of Guelph Learning Commons is distinguished by:

• partnership model between different service units
• theoretical perspectives to guide program design
• conceptual model to service delivery
• peer education

They provide a variety of programs beyond traditional library support. Researches on education and learning become the basis of their service. Peer helpers and student IT consultant play a key roles in their service delivery.

Describes also evaluation, challenges and opportunities.

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U of Guelph LC

~ by Gabi Wong on February 18, 2008.