FCC Research Guides: Bess & Frank Gladhill Learning Commons: Welcome

Bess & Frank Gladhill Learning Commons Mission

The Frederick Community College (FCC) Learning Commons is a welcoming, flexible research and learning environment that provides convenient access to academic support services, study spaces, and technology in order to promote collaboration and inspire academic excellence.

Bess & Frank Gladhill Learning Commons Goals

To create a welcoming, flexible academic environment outside the classroom that connects students, faculty, and staff
To offer hours, services, and staffing that meet the college community’s academic needs
To provide study spaces and academic assistance that accommodates a variety of learning styles and goals.
To offer access to a robust collection of information and resources that support student and faculty research across disciplines
To provide access to and assistance with various technology used in the learning and teaching process
To support the learning process across the disciplines, from search and discovery to synthesis and presentation
To promote and support the development of information, research, writing, reading, and digital literacies.
To encourage critical thinking and self-directed learning both inside and outside the classroom
To provide space for student and faculty creativity, innovation, and collaboration
To establish an environment that welcomes new ideas to improve services and maintains a positive, forward-thinking momentum
To collaborate with colleagues in and beyond Learning in support of students’ academic success.

A Tour of the Gladhill Learning Commons

About the Name

Bess and Frank Gladhill Learning Commons Website
See more about our services and what we offer at the Gladhill Learning Commons website.
Dedication Ceremony for Bess and Frank Gladhill Learning Commons
The naming of the Learning Commons recognizes a gift from the Gladhills, which will establish the Bess and Frank Gladhill Scholars Fund.