What is Learning Commons?

The Learning Commons is an area for active learning utilizing ICT, where students can work in groups, teach and learn from each other, conduct research and creativity in a one-stop environment.
Based on the concept of "Flexible Learning Studio@Library," each space is designed differently with movable desks and chairs, semi-open family restaurant-style sofa booths, and round sofa booths. The spaces are bright and open learning spaces that can accommodate a variety of seating layouts, numbers of users, and purposes.

Introduction of Learning Commons Area

 (Chiba Togane Campus)
◉ 1st Floor Learning Inner Terrace

Round sofa booths

Family restaurant-style sofa booths

Meeting Table 

Movable Desks / Chairs

 
Unused and available seats can be used by groups without reservations.
The maximum number of users is 46.
The space is bright and open, with movable desks and chairs and fixed booths to accommodate a variety of group work styles.
An electronic blackboard is permanently installed, and monitors can be connected to individual computers for group discussions while sharing the screen. There is also a monitor that can wirelessly share the screens of multiple computers and smartphones.
 
 [Main Facilities]
・Round sofa booth：(6 seats x 1 area)
・Family restaurant-style sofa booths： (6 seats + monitor × 2 areas)
・Meeting table： (6 seats x 1 area)　　
・Movable desks/chairs：(16 seats)
・Movable round sofa：(6 seats)
・Movable Whiteboards：(4 units)
・Movable 50-inch monitor：(2 units)
・Mobile electronic blackboard：(1 unit)
 

 
◉ Group Study Room 3 on 2nd floor

Movable desks / chairs / whiteboards

Wall whiteboard

Mobile 50-inch monitor 

Wall screen　　 

Except for times when the room is being used for classes, any available seat may be used by a group without a reservation.
The maximum number of users is 30.
Desks, chairs, and monitors are movable, so you can freely change the layout. In addition, an equipped projector can also be used to project images and videos on a large screen.

 [Main Facilities]
・Movable desks / chairs：(30 seats)
・Movable whiteboards：(4)
・Movable 50-inch monitors：(2)
・Equipped projector：(1 unit)
・Wall screen：(1 unit)
・Wall whiteboard：(1 unit)

Introduction of Learning Commons Area

(Tokyo Kioicho Campus, Building 1, 2nd Floor)
◉ Group Work Area
 

Mobile desks / chairs

Mobile electronic blackboard

This area can also be used with an advance reservation.
If there are no reservations on the day of use, the area can be used without formalities.
The maximum number of users is 20.
The desks, chairs, and electronic blackboard are movable, so the layout can be freely arranged.
 
[Main Facilities]
・Movable desks/chairs：(20 seats)
・Movable whiteboards：(2 units)
・Movable electronic blackboard：(1 unit)

 
◉ Group Work Area
 

Fixed meeting tables

Fixed 1-person desks

Vacant and available seats can be used without any reservation.
The maximum number of users is 15.
There are also fixed sofas available for one person, making it a bright and open space that can accommodate a variety of styles, from individual use to small groups.

 
　[Main Facilities]
・Fixed meeting tables：(2 seats x 2 areas)　　
・2 types of fixed 1-person sofas：(4 seats each)
・Fixed 1-person desks：(3 seats)
　　　　

Rules and Requests for Use (Chiba Togane Campus)

In order to maintain a meaningful learning environment, please observe the minimum rules of etiquette and manners.

■ The following persons are eligible to use the Learning Commons.
　(1) Students enrolled at the University
　(including non-degree students of Senior Wellness University and exchange students)
　(2) Faculty and staff members of the University
　(3) Others who are permitted to use the Library by the Library Director.
■ The Area is not available for use by a single person.
■ The "1st floor Learning Inner Terrace" and "2nd floor Group Study Room 3" can be used by a group
　without application procedures. 　This area is an open space, so please keep your voices down and be
　considerate of the learning activities going on around you.
　The "Group Study Room 3 on the 2nd floor" is not available when classes are in session.
■ If a faculty member wishes to use the Group Study Room for a class, please make a reservation by 5:00
　p.m. the day before the class (or the day before if that day falls on a holiday). For reservations, please
　complete the application procedures at the General Counter on the 1st floor of the Library.
　Reservations can also be made for Group Study Rooms 1, 2, and 4, except for Group Study Room 3.
■ If students wish to use Group Study Rooms 1, 2, or 4, please apply at the 1st floor general counter before
　the day of use.
■ The movable equipment (desks, chairs, whiteboards, and monitors) can be freely rearranged for use.　
■ Electronic equipment (monitors, electronic blackboards, projectors) must be turned off when finished using
　them.
■ Please turn off the electronic equipment (monitors, electronic blackboards, projectors) when you are
　finished using them.
■ Please do not remove or take remote controls, whiteboards, markers for electronic devices out of the
　Area.
■ Eating and drinking are prohibited in the Library. However, you may bring in drinks with lids that will not
　spill even if they fall over.
■ Hours of use are in accordance with the opening hours and closing days of the Mizuta Memorial Library
　on Chiba Togane Campus.

　　　Monday-Friday　9:00-20:00
　　    Saturday　　　  9:00-17:00

　Please check the "Library Information" on the Mizuta Memorial Library (https://library.jiu.ac.jp/) Website for
　the library's hours of operation.

Rules and Requests for Use (Tokyo Kioicho Campus)

In order to maintain a meaningful learning environment, please observe the minimum rules of etiquette and manners.

■ The following persons are eligible to use the Learning Commons.
　(1) Students enrolled at the University
　(including non-degree students of Senior Wellness University and exchange students)
　(2) Students enrolled at Josai University and Josai Junior College
　(3) Faculty and staff members of the University, Josai University, and Josai Junior College
　(4) Others who are permitted to use the Library by the Library Director.
■ Reservations for the "Group Work Area" must be made at the Library counter on the 2nd floor from one
　month prior to the day of use by 5:00 p.m. the day before the day of use. (If the day before falls on a
　holiday, it must be the day before that.)
　If there is no reservation on the day of use, you can use the lounge without any application procedures.
■ Movable equipment (desks, chairs, whiteboards, electronic blackboards) can be freely rearranged. The
　mobile equipment (desks, chairs, whiteboards, electronic blackboards) can be used in any layout.
■ Do not remove or take whiteboard markers out of the Area.
■ Eating and drinking are prohibited in the library. However, you may bring in drinks with lids that will not spill
　even if they fall over.
■ Hours of operation are the same as those of the Mizuta Memorial Library at the Tokyo Kioicho Campus.
　　　Monday-Friday　9:00-20:00
　 　   Saturday　　　  9:00-17:00

　Please check the "Library Information" on the Mizuta Memorial Library (https://library.jiu.ac.jp/) Website for
　the library's hours of operation.