Media Advisory: Tour of new Learning Commons at Love Library

Members of the media are invited to join a guided tour of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's newest academic hub -- the Learning Commons at Love Library.

The tour will begin at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11, at the south entrance of the Learning Commons at Love Library North. Led by Nancy Busch, dean of UNL Libraries, the tour is expected to last about a half-hour.

Located on the first floor of Love North and providing an almost full view of UNL's City Campus, the new $10 million, 30,000-square-foot Learning Commons is designed to accommodate and promote intensive study and scholarly work. It is built to allow collaborations and cross-discipline connections between students and faculty within a technology-rich space.

The space includes a Dunkin' Donuts coffee and baked goods cafe, 18 private study rooms, access to an ASKus service desk, a Huskertech help station and a One Button Studio where users can easily record presentations. The Learning Commons can accommodate about 500 people and also has an outdoor plaza with additional seating.

For more details on Monday's tour, contact Joan Barnes at 402-472-6987 or jbarnes3@unl.edu.