Literature on the Knowledge Commons

• About the Commons, by Section Z

• A vision of academic libraries using the information commons as base. An article by MacWhinnie (a distinction should be made in our project between different understandings of the 'commons'). Full article available here.

• A site has also been set up by David Bollier and 'Friends of the Commons' in America. It relates to the broad idea of the historical commons movement; but there are very interesting discussions and articles on the applications of the commons to institutions and applications.

• A research network initiative is being set up by Dr. Kerry Smith, Curtin University "Researching the Information Commons". This presentation includes examples of information commons in libraries and representations of information commons.

More literature on the knowledge/information commons with respect to tertiary libraries.

• Daylighting in Cambridge Libraries: Shifting focus over time.

• Information commons at Brigham Young University: past, present, and future.

• Reference services in the commons environment.

• Evolving a new model: the information commons.

• The information commons as a collaborative workspace.

• Internet café or learning environment? The University of Newcastle’s Information Common after the first 18 months.

• Elements of an Information Commons - Educause 2005 workshop.

• Learning Curves in Building a Learning Precinct: Visions in Realities. Anne Wilson, Associate Director Client Services, Library & Information Access, Charles Darwin University (CDU);Nicholas English Learning Precinct Officer, Library & Information Access, CDU; Stephen Barnett, Liaison and Information Literacy Coordinator, Library & Information Access, CDU.

• Learning Spaces - Diana G. Oblinger (editor)- Educause 2006 e-book.