Non-traditional Learning and Rediscovery of Spatial Value—A Summary of Studies on " University Library Learning Space" at Home and Abroad

Abstract

[Purpose / Significance] The construction of university library learning space is helpful to promote the better adaption to non-traditional learning methods for a university library, which can realize the rediscovery of space value in the library. [Method / Process] This paper uses the related research literature of "University Library Learning Space" at home and abroad, studies the connotation and development process of learning space, analyzes the motivation of the construction of learning space, summarizes the construction strategy of learning space, and compares the similarities and differences of the research at home and abroad. [Results / Conclusions] This paper draws the enlightenment to the research on university learning space for China: the researchers should focus on the impacts of changes in learning concepts on the research of learning space, focus on the research of support services for learning, promote in-depth the research of learning space, and pay attention to new trends of the research of learning space.

Keywords

• university library|learning space|information commons|learning commons|space value|informal learning