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Loesch, Martha Fallahay – Journal of Library & Information Services In Distance Learning, 2011
Two members of the library faculty at Seton Hall University teamed up with a respected professor of mathematics and computer science, in order to create an online course that introduces information literacy both from the perspectives of the computer scientist and from the instruction librarian. This collaboration is unique in that it addresses the…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Computer Science, Information Literacy, Library Instruction
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Pastula, Matthew – Journal of Library & Information Services In Distance Learning, 2010
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has become an integral tool in enhancing library services worldwide. This article looks at ways technology is utilized at Massey University to bridge the gap between distance students and traditional library services. There are a variety of software providers, formats and implementation practices…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Educational Technology, Information Literacy, Information Skills
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Goss, Harold, Jr. – Journal of Library & Information Services In Distance Learning, 2010
The expectations placed on library instruction programs by the Association of College and Research Libraries are high. Many universities also include information literacy competencies as learning objectives to be assessed at the institutional level. With those standards in mind, it is becoming increasingly difficult to adequately educate students…
Descriptors: Web Sites, Electronic Publishing, Research Libraries, Information Literacy
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Carlson, Kathleen – Journal of Library & Information Services In Distance Learning, 2011
This paper takes a look at how one academic health sciences librarian brought mediated literature searching to the distance RN to BSN nursing students. It takes a look at why Adobe Connect was the webinar software that was selected to deliver online instruction to the students. The article explains how students participated in a pre-class survey…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Nursing Students, Nursing Education, Sciences
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Davis, Marian G.; Smith, Carol E. – Journal of Library & Information Services In Distance Learning, 2009
Embedded librarianship in distance learning courses taught within virtual environments such as Second Life is an emerging, leading-edge practice. This paper describes the experiences of librarians embedded in undergraduate English composition courses taught entirely in Second Life and presents the results of an empirical research study to assess…
Descriptors: Library Instruction, Distance Education, Virtual Classrooms, Computer Simulation
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Hahn, Suzan; Lehman, Lisa – Journal of Library & Information Services In Distance Learning, 2005
A database that tracked information requests from University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) distance students using the Elmer E. Rasmuson Library's Off-Campus Services (OCS) indicated that, beginning in 2001, students became more self-reliant searchers. Reasons for this trend included: increased number of licensed online resources from which to choose;…
Descriptors: Familiarity, Internet, Library Services, Online Searching