Exploring the Digital Library: A Guide for Online Teaching and LearningISBN: 978-0-7879-7627-9
Paperback
176 pages
July 2005, Jossey-Bass
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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