While visiting my parents this weekend in State College, I took a trip up to the Penn State campus to visit the new Knowledge Commons in Pattee Library. It’s always a treat to see new spaces coming online on campus. In short: what a fabulous space for students! To name but few quick obserations… There are post production labs and quiet meeting rooms with sound proofing. There’s even a self-service recording studio where a student can practice public speaking. At the end of practice, a copy of the recording gets automatically written to your thumb drive. How cool is that? But one of nicest features is the very nice live wall with real plants. Below are some pictures I took using my Droid 2 Mobile camera. I’m sharing the images via flickr with the Awesome Flickr Gallery plugin. My flickr account is found here.
Pattee Library and Paterno Library
Penn State University. University Park, PA.
View across the Commons
Penn State Pattee Library Media Commons
Printers on wheels
Penn State Pattee Library Media Commons
Near the ITS Help desk
Penn State Pattee Library Media Commons
Workstations & group collaborative spaces in the background
Penn State Pattee Library Media Commons
Group workspaces
Penn State Pattee Library Media Commons
Media Commons
Penn State Pattee Library
Self service recording studio for students to practice public speaking
Penn State Pattee Library Media Commons
Self service recording studio for students to practice public speaking
Note: mic, camera, wireless keyboard on podium next to my iPad2. Penn State Pattee Library Media Commons
Self service recording studio directions
Students insert a thumbdrive where a copy of the recording of the presentation is written for them to take with them after they finish practice. Penn State Pattee Library Media Commons.
Media classroom
Penn State Pattee Library Media Commons
Media classroom
Penn State Pattee Library Media Commons
Touring the Media Commons with John Harwood
John Harwood is Associate Vice Provost of IT at Penn State.
Just ask for help!
Penn State Pattee Library Media Commons
Awesome group space!
Penn State Pattee Library Media Commons
ITS Help desk sign in space
Penn State Pattee Library Media Commons
Small classroom
Penn State Pattee Library Media Commons
Live wall - these are real plants
Penn State Pattee Library Media Commons
Live wall - these are real plants
Penn State Pattee Library Media Commons
Knowledge Commons Real Time Use dasboard
Penn State Pattee Library Media Commons
Computer availability dashboard
Penn State Pattee Library Media Commons
Lockers
Penn State Pattee Library Media Commons
Lockers
Penn State Pattee Library Media Commons
Live wall - plants are real
Penn State Pattee Library Media Commons
Entrance to Paterno Library
Penn State Pattee Library
Paterno library at Penn State University.
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