Since its planning, construction, and opening in 1996, the Information Commons, located in The University of Iowa's Hardin Library for the Health Sciences, has served as a common ground for self-directed learning, information research, hands-on class sessions, and multimedia development. Initiatives launched from the Information Commons not only have helped increase the visibility of Hardin Library as an environment well equipped to support traditional research and education needs, but have promoted the library as a campus leader and viable partner in planning and delivering digital technologies effectively. Ongoing initiatives have focused on better integrating the library's services and resources with the curricula and research needs of the university's health sciences units. This paper describes the facility, its programmatic elements, and its impact on education, communication, and technology trends in an academic health sciences setting. Particular attention is paid to initiatives launched during the first two years of operation. This paper also discusses plans for expansion of the facility.
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机译：自1996年进行规划，建设和开放以来，位于爱荷华大学哈丁健康科学图书馆的Information Commons成为了自主学习，信息研究，动手实践课程以及多媒体开发。 Information Commons发起的举措不仅帮助提高了Hardin图书馆作为一个足以满足传统研究和教育需求的环境的知名度，而且还促进了Hardin图书馆成为校园领袖和有效规划和交付数字技术的可行合作伙伴。正在进行的举措集中于更好地将图书馆的服务和资源与大学卫生科学部门的课程和研究需求相结合。本文介绍了该设施，其计划要素及其在学术健康科学环境中对教育，交流和技术趋势的影响。特别注意在运营的头两年中启动的举措。本文还讨论了该设施的扩展计划。
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