Creating the Research Commons: The New York University and University of Washington Experience

Wednesday, October 19, 2011 | 3:30PM–4:20PM | Meeting Room 107A/B
Session Type: E11
The NYU and University of Washington libraries simultaneously created research commons, transforming physical and virtual spaces and integrating content and technology specialists to serve 21st-century researchers. They will describe their redesign values, goals and process, user assessments, and the resulting services and spaces. Lessons learned and future interinstitutional collaborations will be discussed.

Presenters

  • Grace Chung

    Research Commons Student Assistant, University of Washington

  • Scott Collard

    Coord, Social Sciences Collections and Graduate Student Services, Bobst Library, New York University

  • Lauren Ray

    Research Commons Librarian, University of Washington

  • Kara Whatley

    Head, Coles Science Center, New York University