Libraries Without Walls 5: The Distributed Delivery of Library and Information Services : Proceedings of an International Conference Held on 19-23 September 2003, Organized by the Centre for Research in Library and Information Management (CERLIM), Manchester Metropolitan UniversityPeter Brophy, Shelagh Fisher, Jenny Craven, Manchester Metropolitan University. Centre for Research in Library and Information Management Distributed learning is now in the mainstream of educational practice. Learning is routinely delivered to citizens in their locality, at home or at work as well as in more formal settings in educational institutions. Supporting such endeavours, professional librarians have moved from the theoretical 'library without walls' of little more than a decade ago to widespread implementation across the world. Information and communications technologies (ICTs) are now almost universally exploited by libraries to deliver their services, utilizing the world wide web as the medium of choice, so that more and more users are accessing services remotely. As a result libraries have broken down the barriers of physical location and take for granted that their services will be delivered to their clients wherever they may be. Ever more sophisticated applications are being launched to meet escalating demand from users. Conference, held in 2003, which addressed the key strategic issues arising from international, regional and cross-sectoral approaches to the provision of library services to distant users. It is recognized as the premier resource for all needing to keep updated on distance learner and virtual library issues. These state-of-the-art papers will enable library managers and information professionals in all sectors to keep abreast of the latest developments in this vital area. The book will also assist educational specialists and course developers in increasing their understanding of the role and importance of information in the learning process. |
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... approaches . The pedagogical theories that are underpinning current educational practice do not always find their way into delivery of services in libraries . I have argued elsewhere that libraries have a tendency to approach learning ...
... approaches . The pedagogical theories that are underpinning current educational practice do not always find their way into delivery of services in libraries . I have argued elsewhere that libraries have a tendency to approach learning ...
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... approach Within Learning Services the approach to supporting staff with their e - learning role is to start from day one , irrespective of job role . A cyclical approach has been developed with a number of e - support mechanisms ...
... approach Within Learning Services the approach to supporting staff with their e - learning role is to start from day one , irrespective of job role . A cyclical approach has been developed with a number of e - support mechanisms ...
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... approach supports the idea that any phenom- enon may be described as the sum of the different ways in which it is experienced and Bruce's own research support this approach ( Bruce , 1997 ) . However , despite some progress over the ...
... approach supports the idea that any phenom- enon may be described as the sum of the different ways in which it is experienced and Bruce's own research support this approach ( Bruce , 1997 ) . However , despite some progress over the ...
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beyond the mainstream of library services | 7 |
Supporting informationbased networks in higher education | 31 |
the DEVIL project | 49 |
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