In 2007, the author examined existing academic libraries in the United States to determine best practices
for the design, implementation and service of learning commons facilities. A primary objective of this
study was to discover how to create a higher education learning environment that sustains scholarship,
encourages collaboration and empowers student learning. This article explains how to plan for a
modern learning commons and presents the various components that comprise the space.
US Academic Libraries
Today's Learning Commons Model
PEB Exchange, Programme on Educational Building
