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Virtually the Same: Comparing the Effectiveness of Online versus In-Person Library Tours
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Burhanna, Kenneth J.; Voelker, Tammy J. Eschedor; Gedeon, Julie A. – Public Services Quarterly, 2008
The use of virtual or Web-based tours is on the rise in academic libraries, but with the loss of face-to-face contact and direct experience with the library's physical spaces, questions abound about this format's efficacy. Do online tour experiences measure up to those of a guided, face-to-face tour? Do online tours help mold students' perceptions…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Research Libraries, Library Services, Libraries