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 3

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Peter Brophy, Zoë Clarke, Shelagh Fisher
Library Association, 2000 - Education - 282 pages
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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lifelong learners library crossuse
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competence development
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defining library services for a virtual community
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