An Analysis of Library Web Sites at Colleges and Universities Serving Distance Education Students

Abstract

Higher education, and in particular libraries, have changed significantly over the last decade due to the adoption of technological advancements such as the Internet and the World Wide Web. The multitude of ways patrons can interact with librarians and library resources has been only the latest step in a very long process which started with traditional snail mail and the phone. As educators, librarians have always been interested in using new tools to improve services. These services are increasingly being made available to patrons who do not physically enter a library building. This paper looks at what library services are currently being offered to students at a distance in order to better plan for the future.

Citation

Jurkowski, O.L. (2005), "An Analysis of Library Web Sites at Colleges and Universities Serving Distance Education Students", Garten, E.D., Williams, D.E. and Nyce, J.M. (Ed.) Advances in Library Administration and Organization (Advances in Library Administration and Organization, Vol. 22), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 23-77. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0732-0671(05)22002-3