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| author | Swaine, Cynthia Wright |
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| contents | Challenges in Delivering Library Services for Distance Learning. Swaine, Cynthia Wright Academic Libraries Access to Information Distance Education Guidelines Higher Education Information Technology Library Administration Library Collections Library Role Library Services The first section of this paper on library services for distance education discusses the status of distance learning in higher education. What distance learning means for libraries is addressed in the second section, including considerations related to diverse locations, agreements with participating institutions, delivery limitations, librarian commitment, and awareness of new ways to deliver services. The third section summarizes requirements for libraries and provides World Wide Web addresses for American Library Association and Canadian Library Association guidelines. The fourth section describes the challenges and impact of distance learning on library service units related to administration, collection management, acquisitions, cataloging, collection access (interlibrary loan, circulation, and reserve), reference and instruction, and technical support systems. (MES) |
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| language | en |
| publishDate | 2000 |
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| spellingShingle | Challenges in Delivering Library Services for Distance Learning. Swaine, Cynthia Wright Academic Libraries Access to Information Distance Education Guidelines Higher Education Information Technology Library Administration Library Collections Library Role Library Services Challenges in Delivering Library Services for Distance Learning. Swaine, Cynthia Wright Academic Libraries Access to Information Distance Education Guidelines Higher Education Information Technology Library Administration Library Collections Library Role Library Services The first section of this paper on library services for distance education discusses the status of distance learning in higher education. What distance learning means for libraries is addressed in the second section, including considerations related to diverse locations, agreements with participating institutions, delivery limitations, librarian commitment, and awareness of new ways to deliver services. The third section summarizes requirements for libraries and provides World Wide Web addresses for American Library Association and Canadian Library Association guidelines. The fourth section describes the challenges and impact of distance learning on library service units related to administration, collection management, acquisitions, cataloging, collection access (interlibrary loan, circulation, and reserve), reference and instruction, and technical support systems. (MES) |
| title | Challenges in Delivering Library Services for Distance Learning. |
| topic | Academic Libraries Access to Information Distance Education Guidelines Higher Education Information Technology Library Administration Library Collections Library Role Library Services |
| url | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED438837 |