A Wikipedia Definition for a Library Commons:
Learning commons, also known as scholars' commons, information commons or digital commons, are learning spaces, similar to libraries and classrooms that share space for information technology, remote or online education, tutoring, collaboration, content creation, meetings, socialization, playing games and studying.
To this definition, we add reading and quiet contemplation. While this definition captures the essence of
the space we are providing, it requires that all participants recognize that behavior must be respectful, cooperative, and cognizant of the needs of others.
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