TY - JOUR AB - Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to describe the rationale and purpose by which librarians have been assigned to a “computer commons” outside the traditional library building on a large campus of a community college.Design/methodology/approach– The approach takes the form of a literature review and commentary on this topic that is now being addressed by cost‐conscious colleagues.Findings– Usage of the library building is increasing and therefore a reasonable response needed to be developed.Originality/value– The value in addressing this issue is to encourage discussion on other community college campuses. VL - 111 IS - 1/2 SN - 0307-4803 DO - 10.1108/03074801011015702 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/03074801011015702 AU - Massis Bruce E. PY - 2010 Y1 - 2010/01/01 TI - Breaking ground: librarians working outside the library T2 - New Library World PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 62 EP - 65 Y2 - 2024/09/24 ER -