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| Content Provider | ACM Digital Library |
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| Author | Murnan, Cynthia A. |
| Abstract | The Oberlin College Center for Information Technology and Library, as well as representatives from other groups on campus, began working on the development of an Information Commons, which we now call an Academic Commons, in early 2006. Our initial proposal stated "In response to changes in student learning patterns, changes in libraries and educational technologies, and perceived campus needs for improved academic community and cultural space, a group consisting of representatives from the Library, the Center for Information Technology, Audiovisual Services, and the General Faculty Library Committee has been discussing preliminary, broad outlines of a plan to create an information and learning commons on the main level of Mudd Center".[1] Since that time, we have acquired funding and the authorization to proceed. The Academic Commons is expected to be completed by the start of the 2007-08 academic year. It will provide a "magical world" of library and IT resources, including an electronic classroom, student computer help desk, information desk, multi-media facility, many more computer workstations, group study rooms, and a café. This paper will describe the process from start to finish, with a focus on the magical outcomes. |
| Starting Page | 261 |
| Ending Page | 268 |
| Page Count | 8 |
| File Format | |
| ISBN | 9781595936349 |
| DOI | 10.1145/1294046.1294108 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) |
| Publisher Date | 2007-10-07 |
| Publisher Place | New York |
| Access Restriction | Subscribed |
| Subject Keyword | Computers Information commons Reference Information technology Furnishings Design Interlibrary loan Architect Finishes Collaboration Multi-media Audio/visual Library Workstations Academic commons Café Circulation Group study |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
National Digital Library of India (NDLI) is a virtual repository of learning resources which is not just a repository with search/browse facilities but provides a host of services for the learner community. It is sponsored and mentored by Ministry of Education, Government of India, through its National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology (NMEICT). Filtered and federated searching is employed to facilitate focused searching so that learners can find the right resource with least effort and in minimum time. NDLI provides user group-specific services such as Examination Preparatory for School and College students and job aspirants. Services for Researchers and general learners are also provided. NDLI is designed to hold content of any language and provides interface support for 10 most widely used Indian languages. It is built to provide support for all academic levels including researchers and life-long learners, all disciplines, all popular forms of access devices and differently-abled learners. It is designed to enable people to learn and prepare from best practices from all over the world and to facilitate researchers to perform inter-linked exploration from multiple sources. It is developed, operated and maintained from Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur.
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| Sl. | Authority | Responsibilities | Communication Details |
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| 1 | Ministry of Education (GoI), Department of Higher Education |
Sanctioning Authority | https://www.education.gov.in/ict-initiatives |
| 2 | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur | Host Institute of the Project: The host institute of the project is responsible for providing infrastructure support and hosting the project | https://www.iitkgp.ac.in |
| 3 | National Digital Library of India Office, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur | The administrative and infrastructural headquarters of the project | Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in |
| 4 | Project PI / Joint PI | Principal Investigator and Joint Principal Investigators of the project |
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