Essential Library Services for the Distance Learner with Elizabeth Dupuis

September 20, 2001 / Archived webcast / Transcript

All learners, including those enrolled in distance education programs, benefit from the types of library services which have been traditionally provided to students on campus. Institutions must view library services for distance learners as core components of the educational environment. Besides discussing the essential services in general, Ms. Dupuis also offered some examples of model programs at various institutions.

Elizabeth Dupuis is Head of the Digital Information Literacy Office at the University of Texas at Austin. Besides directing the instructional initiatives for the General Libraries of the university, Dupuis is the project manager and instructional designer of TILT, a web-based educational site introducing first-year students to academic research. Over the past five years she has served on numerous state and national professional committees. Her recent publications and presentations have covered topics such as successful partnerships for online projects, designing interactive online environments, and how technology is shaping academic libraries.

Elizabeth cited these URLs:

• Association of College and Research Libraries Guidelines for Distance Learning Library Services
  http://www.ala.org/acrl/guides/distlrng.html

• Central Michigan University  Libraries' Off-Campus Library Services (OCLS)
  http://ocls.cmich.edu/

• University of Minnesota One Stop
  http://onestop.umn.edu

• University of North Carolina at Greensboro
  http://www.uncg.edu