Libraries Without Walls 3: The Delivery of Library Services to Distant Users : Proceedings of an International Conference Held on 10-14 September 1999, Organized by the Centre for Research in Library and Information Management (CERLIM), Manchester Metropolitan University, Volume 3Peter Brophy, Zoë Clarke, Shelagh Fisher Lifelong learning is becoming reality throughout the world, requiring that learning opportunities and materials are delivered to citizens in their locality, at home or at work. Increasing numbers of students are undertaking distance education programmes and libraries are being called upon to find innovative ways to support distance learners. Developments in technology are creating new possibilities for document delivery and the distributed virtual library. |
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... librarians need to play integral roles in developing and implementing a long - term plan for their respective institutions . McManus ( 1998 ) stresses that librarians need to view the library as a learning place and not a warehouse ...
... librarians need to play integral roles in developing and implementing a long - term plan for their respective institutions . McManus ( 1998 ) stresses that librarians need to view the library as a learning place and not a warehouse ...
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... librarians to develop and organize services for users they may never see in person . To assist remote users , librarians should select online databases that are user - friendly , provide clear directions on their use , and communicate ...
... librarians to develop and organize services for users they may never see in person . To assist remote users , librarians should select online databases that are user - friendly , provide clear directions on their use , and communicate ...
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... librarians in search of underlying principles and theory may be best served by literature from the field of distance education and instructional design . Research on library services for distance learning A significant international ...
... librarians in search of underlying principles and theory may be best served by literature from the field of distance education and instructional design . Research on library services for distance learning A significant international ...
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lifelong learners library crossuse | 49 |
competence development | 78 |
defining library services for a virtual community | 98 |
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