Miron Learning Commons, Bird Library 1st Floor
The Diane and Bob Miron '59 Learning Commons is an open and collaborative work area on the 1st floor of Bird Library. Equipped with public workstations, printers and a variety of seating options, it is accessible through the Waverly Street or University Avenue entrance. All space is available first-come, first-served. Seating includes individual workstations, tables and chairs and soft seating. Other spaces and services on the floor include:
- Accessible washrooms
- Joel and Barbara Zelnick Assistive Technology Room 123
- Department of Public Safety and Lost and Found office
- 67 computer workstations
- Printers, scanners and large plotter/poster printer
- Service Desks Information, Check Out and Technology
- Blackstone LaunchPad
- Peter Graham Scholarly Commons Room 114
- New book area
- Little Free Bird
- Pages Cafe
- Vending machines with community bulletin boards
- Book return area
- Open study spaces with variety of seating, tables and chairs
- Self-check out kiosk
- Exhibit cases featuring content on a variety of themes throughout the year
Tabling
SU students, faculty and staff who wish to request tabling or other events/activities in the open spaces of the lower three floors of Bird Library, complete the Tabling & Other Space Request form. Types of activities that may be hosted in this space include:
- Projects related to class assignments
- Displays or exhibits related to university events or speakers
- Educational programming (e.g. sustainability, managing stress)
- Showcasing student or faculty achievements and research results
- Honors thesis projects
- Surveys or data collection for student or faculty research
- Outreach for programs and services for students, especially of an academic nature
- Promotion of new programs or services for students (e.g. commuter services, pop-up advising)
- Collaborations between the Libraries and campus partners
- Stress relief services (therapy dogs, massage services)
We can not accommodate the following:
- Food giveaways
- Collecting of money or donations
- Selling
- Corporate promotions or sign-ups
- Promotion of student government candidates
- Promotion of student groups
- Promotions for student group events
Floor Capacity: 200