Building on the Library’s successful implementation of the high-technology Learning Commons in Lee Wee Nam Library and its high usage amongst students in 2010, the Library decided to embark on another high-technology learning commons project in the Business Library in December 2010 with the help of Cool Campus budget. This time, we hope to create a variety of new learning spaces. They include:

Discussion Pods
7 discussion pods would be created to cater to students a conducive environment to carry out group discussions. The discussion pods would come with movable tables and chairs, an interactive white board, a connected PC, a short-throw projector, a magnetic whiteboard and glass writing surface to facilitate group discussions and presentations.

Common PCs
Common PC benches have been designed to cater for table-top power points so as to make provision for current as well as increasing laptop usage in future.

Cinema Room
A mini cinema, based on adaptation of the one at ADM Library, would be built in the new learning commons for students to watch video-recordings in groups.

Career Research
Students can conduct research on employment markets, career and internship opportunities using a variety of authoritative online resources.

Language Learning
One of our highlights is the brand new acoustic rooms specially designed to cater for students’ language learning needs. Specialized equipment, software and a unique collection of English language learning related print books and AV materials would be provided.

Main Entrance
The main entrance would be re-designed to give it a refreshing profile.

Business Lounge
The Database Room would be given a makeover, transforming the room from a computer lab lookalike into a relaxing lounge-like place for users of the standalone business databases.

Boardroom
The existing meeting room at level B1 would be reconfigured into both a meeting room and a boardroom. The purpose of the boardroom is to allow students to simulate a boardroom meeting which is similar to the corporate environment.

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