The "Perfect" Learning Commons

If I were doing a survey of Learning Commons, this is what I would ask to see if they had...

LEARNING COMMONS SPACES

• Career Center
• Classroom/Information Literacy (B.I.)
• Computer Lab(s)
• Cafe
• Flexible Room (events/activities)
• Gallery/Museum
• Library (see below)
• Meeting Room(s)
• Pillow Room (relax/read)
• Quiet Zone (no tours)
• Special Collections/Archives
• Tutoring Center/Writing Center
• Technology Center/Equipment Checkout

LIBRARY SPACES

• Circulating Stacks
• Circulation Desk
• Compact Shelving/Storage
• Course Reserves
• Faculty Resource Center
• Periodicals
• Popular Books/Audio Books
• Reference Desk(s)
• Video/DVD/Media stacks/room

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Adequate seating
• Adequate office space
• Built with input from students/faculty
• Eco-Friendly/Green
• Limited 24 hour access
• Loading Dock
• Photocopying/Scanning
• Room for growth
• Self Checkout
• Study Areas
• Study Carrels
• Study Rooms
• WiFi access

What else???