- Technology 
- Spaces for group work
- Digital media and online connections
- Access to librarians and technology experts

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While there is no single definition for Information Commons, it is generally understood as a place where technology and references services are brought together in order to empower learners to find information independently, with some also emphasizing a design that encourages learners to work with this information.

Information Commons

Oliveira, Silas M. "Trends in Academic Library Space: From book boxes to learning commons." Open information science 2.1 (2018): 59-74.
https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/opis-2018-0005/pdf

Library as Place

Basic features of Informations Commons 

While some people use Information Commons and Learning Commons interchangeably, it is more often seen as a progression from the first to the latter, with Information Commons defined through the pursuit of information, and Learning Commons defined through the creation of new knowledge. 

Difference between Information Commons and Learning Commons spaces

- Access to technology
- Academic and professional training services
- Diverse space configurations
- Reference Services

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