Information Commons

Mission and Statement of Purpose

Since 2002, the Reference Librarians of the Library and team members from Information Technology Services have been discussing and planning for the creation of a common service point to better serve the information needs of Hamilton College?s students, faculty and staff. The result of these meetings is the introduction of an Information Commons within Burke Library. An Information Commons joint service point and vicinity is a collaborative venture where the resources of the traditional library are integrated with a wide range of advanced technologies, along with corresponding support services. The Information Commons supports both curricular and research needs and demands, nurturing and advancing an education and personal development environment for all Hamilton College community members, enhancing both individual and collaborative achievement. With professional staffing by both the Library and Information Technology Services, we work to satisfy both the information and technology-based needs of the College and local community.

The mission of the Information Commons is to support and advance both the educational mission of Hamilton College and the research needs and personal growth of the students, faculty and staff, by facilitating access to, and professional assistance with, scholarly collections and information resources.

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