Episode 36 of our bi-weekly Liberal Arts Voices podcast highlights the new Knowledge Commons in the Pattee Library. Joseph Fennewald, Head of the Knowledge Commons and Ryan Wetzel, Multimedia Specialist join our podcast to discuss this great new resource for students.
Joe talks about how the Knowledge Commons was built to help undergraduate students better access the innovative and traditional services that the library has to offer. The group discusses a variety of the new spaces available in the Knowledge Commons, including: group study areas, group instruction rooms, a multimedia classroom, audio recording rooms, presentation practice rooms, an ITS Service Desk, and several lounge areas and computer work stations.
Ryan discusses the new technology available to students in the Media Commons portion of the Knowledge Commons. Students now have access to high tech equipment to record audio, edit videos, and even record video of themselves giving presentations. This episode of Liberal Arts Voices was recorded in one of the Audio Recording Rooms. So we can say from experience that these rooms are amazing! You can visit the Knowledge Commons website for a detailed look at the floor plan – or make the trip over to the Knowledge Commons in person.
Listen to the podcast below to hear all you need to know about the Knowledge Commons:
“Liberal Arts Voices: Episode 36 “The Knowledge Commons”
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Also, check out the slideshow of photos from our tour of the Knowledge Commons:
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