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Mining E-Reserves Data for Collection Assessment: An Analysis of How Instructors Use Library Collections to Support Distance Learners
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Behr, Michele; Hill, Rebecca – Journal of Library & Information Services In Distance Learning, 2012
With both budget dollars and buying power shrinking for academic library collections, the selection of materials is a series of crucial choices. With increases in numbers of online programs, how can we determine if what we are buying is in fact what our users need? E-reserves are an increasingly popular way to provide digital copies of course…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Data Collection, Electronic Libraries, Archives
Promoting Digital Literacy Skills: Examples from the Literature and Implications for Academic Librarians
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Kenton, Jeffrey; Blummer, Barbara – Community & Junior College Libraries, 2010
This paper explores the numerous definitions of digital literacy, discusses its relationship to information literacy, and describes applications of digital literacy instruction in institutions of higher education. It also offers opportunities for academic librarians, and especially those in junior and community colleges, to enhance students'…
Descriptors: Management Systems, Colleges, Information Literacy, Librarians
Learning for All: Teaching Students, Faculty, and Staff with Screencasting
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Brown-Sica, Margaret; Sobel, Karen; Pan, Denise – Public Services Quarterly, 2009
Three academic librarians from different departments at the Auraria Library--instruction, systems, and technical services--share a common methodology to teach students, academic faculty, and colleagues. These librarians use screencasting as an essential and creative technique to instruct all users. Patrons receive greater value when the authors…
Descriptors: Library Services, Librarians, Academic Libraries, Tutorial Programs
Live Instruction for Distance Students: Development of Synchronous Online Workshops
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Kontos, Fotini; Henkel, Harold – Public Services Quarterly, 2008
This paper examines the Regent University Library's effort to reach online students by incorporating online library workshops using the Live Classroom software from Horizon Wimba. The paper explains the need for synchronous online library instruction which arose from the university's changing clientele and curriculum. It also analyzes participant…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Online Courses, Workshops, Library Instruction
Web-based Learning Environments: Do Libraries Matter?
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Beagle, Donald – College & Research Libraries, 2000
Discussion of Web-based learning environments and asynchronous learning networks for on-campus and distance education focuses on the role of academic libraries. Topics include library involvement in courseware development decisions, integration with library systems, and librarian attitudes and observations compared to those of faculty. (Contains…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Software Development, Courseware, Distance Education
It Takes a Library To Support Distance Learners.
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Buehler, Marianne; Dopp, Elizabeth; Hughes, Kerry A.; Thompson, Jen – Internet Reference Services Quarterly, 2001
Describes library services available to distance learners at the Rochester Institute of Technology's library. Highlights include courseware products; subject specialists; electronic course reserves; interlibrary loan; research databases; online library instruction, including online guides, streamed instruction, and computer based training for…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Assisted Instruction, Copyrights, Courseware