Statement

The InfoCommons provides a technologically rich and welcoming environment that supports and encourages many of the new practices in scholarship, teaching and learning, and electronic publishing that are part of the digital landscape in higher education. Users engage in independent inquiry or small-group interactions, drawing upon the expertise of staff in the InfoCommons. They have seamless access to new technologies and research services in zones that are both individually focused yet sufficiently flexible to enable ambient learning and group activities. The InfoCommons thus supports Northwestern’s strong commitment to promoting collaboration across disciplines, enabling users to enter the research-to-knowledge cycle at any stage.