142 · Representative Documents: Planning and Progress
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Recommendations of the Information Commons Task Force
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Recommendation 2
Enhance group and
collaborative study spaces
Students want more group study options. The current group study rooms are at capacity much of the
time. The Information Commons Task Force strongly recommends the development of several group
study environments:
• Study Booths: As a way to increase
group study areas without building
more walls, we recommend
restaurant-style study booths. This
type of design will allow for the
creation of small group areas as
needed. Booths will include dry
erase boards, plugs for laptops, and
lamps. Possible areas for
implementation include Annex first
floor and the front area of Evans.
Booths, Info Commons, Penn
• Small Study Alcoves: Study alcoves
for small gatherings will be created
using existing wall structures, new
movable furniture, more comfortable
lounge type furniture, greenery, mid-
height shelving, mid-height tables,
and other furniture items. Possible
areas for implementation include
Annex first floor and the front area
of Evans. Study Alcove, Info Commons, Penn
• Enclosed Group Study Rooms: The
seven offices at the rear of current
reference room will be converted to
group-study rooms. This is a low
cost way to add group study rooms
without construction costs.
Librarians will be reassigned to
remaining private offices and staff
will be reassigned to cubicles that
will be constructed in the Evans
reference office suite. Group Study, Info Commons, Penn