Exploring the Digital Library: A Guide for Online Teaching and Learning (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780787976279)

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

Author: Kay Johnson,Elaine Magusin
ISBN-10: 078797627X
ISBN-13: 9780787976279
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Language: English
Published: 07/01/2005
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.64lbs
Size: 9.22h x 7.12w x 0.52d