Su08Q5

= **Summer 08 Q#5:** = = = **One of the interesting developments in library services has been the notion of the** **(b) What are the assets and liabilities of keeping them separate?**
 * “information commons” where the traditional reference desk and the computer**
 * services help desk have been brought together in one integrated service point.**
 * This trend also builds on the fact that many libraries are now responsible for a**
 * large number of public-use computers.**
 * (a) What are the assets and the liabilities of moving from the “library” to the**
 * “information commons” model?**