Exploring the Digital Library: A Guide for Online Teaching and Learning - Brossura

Johnson, Kay

Brossura

ISBN 10: 078797627X ISBN 13: 9780787976279

Casa editrice: Jossey-Bass, 2005

Riassunto

Exploring the Digital Library, a volume in The Jossey-Bass Online Teaching and Learning series, addresses the key issue of library services for faculty and their students in the online learning environment. Written by librarians at Athabasca University, a leading institution in distance education, this book shows how faculty can effectively use digital libraries in their day-to-day work and in the design of electronic courses. Exploring the Digital Library is filled with information, ideas, and

• Discusses how information and communication technologies are transforming scholarship communication
• Provides suggestions for integrating digital libraries into teaching and course development
• Describes approaches to promoting information literacy skills and integrating these skills across the curriculum
• Outlines the skills and knowledge required in digital library use
• Suggests opportunities for faculty and librarians to collaborate in the online educational environment

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Informazioni sull?autore

Kay Johnson is head of reference and circulation services, Library Services at Athabasca University.

Elaine Magusin is reference services librarian, Library Services at Athabasca University.

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Exploring the Digital Library

The Internet, the World Wide Web, electronic publishing, and digital libraries have had a tremendous impact on teaching, learning and scholarship.

Exploring the Digital Library, a volume in the Jossey-Bass Guides to Online Teaching and Learning, addresses the key issue of library services for faculty and their students in the online learning environment. Written by librarians at Athabasca University, a leading institution in distance education, this book shows how faculty can effectively use digital libraries in their day-to-day work and in the design of electronic courses. Exploring the Digital Library is filled with information, ideas, and

• Discusses how information and communication technologies are transforming scholarship
• Provides suggestions for integrating digital libraries into teaching and course development
• Describes approaches to promoting information literacy skills and integrating these skills across the curriculum
• Outlines the skills and knowledge required in digital library use
• Suggests opportunities for faculty and librarians to collaborate in the online educational environment

The Jossey-Bass Guides to Online Teaching and Learning offer a set of concise practical resources focused on helping higher education practitioners meet the challenges of the online learning environment.

This book is a rare find! It speaks directly to university faculty on their level and with their particular needs in mind as they grapple with the ways that the digital revolution is transforming their research and teaching.
LISA M. GIVEN, associate professor, School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alberta

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Jossey-Bass
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 078797627X
• ISBN 13: 9780787976279
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 178
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile