Academic Librarians and Distance Education: Challenges and Opportunities

The phenomenal growth of distance-learning programs at colleges and universities has tremendous implications for providing library services to distance students. Academic libraries are trying to meet the accreditation requirements for providing "equivalent" library resources and services t...

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Published in:Reference and user services quarterly 2003-12, Vol.43 (2), p.138-154
Main Author: Gandhi, Smiti
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic learning
Academic librarians
Academic libraries
Accreditation
Analysis
College librarians
College students
Colleges & universities
Distance Education
Distance learning
Education activities
Educational Resources
Exact sciences and technology
External students
Influence
Information and communication sciences
Information science. Documentation
Information service management
Librarians
Libraries
Library and documentation centre management
Library operations
Library patron services
Roles
Sciences and techniques of general use
Services
Students
Universities
University and college libraries
USA
User service management
Virtual Universities
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Summary:The phenomenal growth of distance-learning programs at colleges and universities has tremendous implications for providing library services to distance students. Academic libraries are trying to meet the accreditation requirements for providing "equivalent" library resources and services to on-campus students and distance learners. This article reviews the literature and presents an overview of distance-learning services offered by academic libraries. The impact of distance-learning and accreditation requirements on the work and roles of academic librarians is explored, and shifts in the roles of librarians serving distance learners and educators are discussed. The focus is on examining additional responsibilities, opportunities, and challenges encountered by academic librarians in serving distance learners.
ISSN:1094-9054
2163-5242