(Library school exercise) 

Nypl.org has traditional library features - searchable catalogue, place holds, etc. - but also includes blog posts, live author talks, online events and classes, and a “connect” tab that leads to “public projects” - “Help make our collections more useable, discoverable, and shareable through a growing number of interactive public projects. Use our materials in new and innovative ways, from digitizing old maps to making 3-D versions of 19th century images.” There is also a community oral history project where anyone can edit transcripts of people’s stories. 


https://sites.google.com/site/bythebrooksdesignforlearning/library-learning-commons

This site explains what a learning commons is - "a flexible and responsive approach to helping schools focus on learning collaboratively. It expands the learning experience, taking students and educators into virtual spaces beyond the walls of the school. 

Pedagogical shifts include: self and participatory learning, networked and global learning, exploring big ideas and concepts, process and active learning, collaborative learning partnerships."


mdpls.org - combines features of traditional library (get a card, search the catalog) with more technological features (you can print documents at the library via internet connected devices at home). There is a technological/collaborative feature called YOUmedia Miami. This seems to be the kind of collaborative learning partnership (in this case, with teens) that is mentioned in the learning commons site above. Here's the description: 


Helping Teens Develop 21st Century Skills

YOUmedia Miami teaches teens to use technology to tell stories and engage with the world around them in powerful ways, building upon the role libraries play as places of innovation and exploration.


A place where teens can:

  • Create Podcasts
  • Mix Music
  • Design Video Games
  • Produce Films
  • Read Books
  • Explore Technology
  • Or just be themselves

Requirements

  • High School Student (ages 14‑19)
  • Resident of Miami‑Dade County
  • Possess a MDPLS library card
  • Possess a valid high school identification

Available Workshops

  • 3Designers
  • App Creator
  • Digital Design
  • Film Crew
  • iBlog
  • The Loft / Drop the Mic
  • Podcasting
  • Photo Pros
  • Robotics Revolution
  • Record Label
  • Retro Gaming
  • Stage Fright
  • Studio Masters

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