The Kept-Up Academic Librarian: Library Renovation Transforms Space Into A Knowledge Commons

January 09, 2012

Library Renovation Transforms Space Into A Knowledge Commons

Students using Penn State’s main library soon will have a variety of new technologies to help make group work a whole lot easier. After a seven-month, almost $12 million renovation to the west wing of Pattee Library, the Knowledge Commons is scheduled to open Jan. 9 with 24-hour, five-day-a- week service. The project is a response to students who, through surveys, said they wanted a quiet space to work where they are not alone and can work in groups. Students also wanted more computers, applications, wireless technology, and the ability to create and use video projects and digital media. Read more at:
http://www.centredaily.com/2012/01/02/3037619/psu-upgrades-librarys-technological.html

Jan 9, 2012 1:24:00 AM | C&U News, Libraries

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