Breaking ground: librarians working outside the library

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to describe the rationale and purpose by which librarians have been assigned to a “computer commons” outside the traditional library building on a large campus of a community college.

Design/methodology/approach

The approach takes the form of a literature review and commentary on this topic that is now being addressed by cost‐conscious colleagues.

Findings

Usage of the library building is increasing and therefore a reasonable response needed to be developed.

Originality/value

The value in addressing this issue is to encourage discussion on other community college campuses.

Citation

Massis, B.E. (2010), "Breaking ground: librarians working outside the library", New Library World, Vol. 111 No. 1/2, pp. 62-65. https://doi.org/10.1108/03074801011015702