Distributed Learning And Virtual Librarianship [Paperback]

What is the best way to deliver research resources to students who live off campus as in, way off campus, in a rural area without a high-speed Internet connection? And where does one find a complete (and accurate) synopsis of copyright guidelines that will prevent well-intentioned librarians from being labeled as the copyright police ?

The answers to these two questions regarding distributed learningand many moreare contained in Distributed Learning and Virtual LibrarianshiP≪/i>. Written by practitioners in their field of expertise, this book documents the history of distributed learning and discusses current issues in distributed learning librarianship, with a special focus on the role of technology. Topics covered include virtual libraries, reference assistance, E-reserves and document delivery, administrative and marketing issues, and copyright concerns. This text is valuable to librarians working in public, school, and academic libraries.