1. From Information Commons to Learning Commons and learing spaces: an evolutionary context / Mary M. Somerville and Sallie Harlan -- 2. Circle of service: a collaborative Information Commons planning model / Barbara I. Dewey -- 3. The Information Commons at the University of Calgary: building on collaboration - a case study / Susan Beatty -- 4. Building for learning: synergy of space, technology and collaboration / Susan Thompson and Gabriela Sonntag --5. The Saltire Centre and the Learning Commons concept / Jan Howden -- 6. Transforming library space for student learning: the Learning Commons at Ohio University's Aiden Library / Gary A. Hunt -- 7. Supporting the Learning Commons concept in 'real life' / Jennifer Stringer -- 8. Putting learners at the centre: the Learning Commons journey at Victoria University / Shay Keating, Philip G. Kent and Belinda McLennan -- 9. Improving student life, learning and support through collaboration, integration and innovation / Crit Stuart -- 10. The Information Commons at the University of Auckland: improving student life, learning and support through co-location, collaboration, integration and innovation / Hester Mountfield -- 11. Beyond Facebook: thinking of the Learning Commons as a social network / Jill McKinstry.