First and Focused - College of Saint Benedict & Saint John's University

Saint John’s will soon begin the transformation of Alcuin Library into a
learning commons. The project will combine 35,000 square feet of new
construction with 70,000 square feet of renovation to Alcuin to create a
learning space that supports the way students learn in the 21st century.
in Common
and learning will change Alcuin Library
Now, librarians tweet on Twitter. They blog
about books. They send text messages. They
straddle two eras–print and digital. They negotiate
the transition between those eras to
create a new model that merges physical and
virtual environments.
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By Glenda Burgeson