In a world where computing power, ubiquity and connectivity create powerful new ways to facilitate learning, this book examines how librarians and information professionals can utilize emerging technologies to expand service and resource delivery. With contributions from leading professionals, including lecturers, librarians and e-learning technologists, this bookl explores strategic approaches for effectively implementing, living with, and managing revolutionary technological change in libraries.
David Parkes is Associate Director of Information Services at Staffordshire University, UK. He has recently undertaken consultancy for the Oxford University Russia Fund to help develop e-book provision in Russian Universities.
Geoff Walton is Subject and Learning Support Librarian and Research Informed Teaching (RiT) Project Co-ordinator at Staffordshire University, UK, with specific subject responsibilities for Psychology and Sport & Exercise Science. As RiT Co-ordinator, he is involved in identifying synergies between research, teaching, learning, information literacy, e-learning and inquiry-based learning. His research interests include developing the online information literacy tool the Assignment Survival Kit (ASK), developing a process for online peer assessment, investigating academic skills needs in undergraduate students and using inquiry-based methods to facilitate learning.