Exploring the Digital Library A Guide for Online Teaching and Learning

by Johnson, Kay; Magusin, Elaine

• ISBN13: 9780787976279
• ISBN10: 078797627X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-07-08
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

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 Biography

Kay Johnson is head of reference and circulation services, Library Services at Athabasca University.

Elaine Magusin is reference services librarian, Library Services at Athabasca University.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Acknowledgments	xi
About the Authors	xiii
Digital Libraries: A Cultural Understanding	1	(18)
Digital Libraries in the Matrix of Digital Culture	2	(1)
Defining Digital Libraries	3	(5)
Transforming the Academic Library	8	(3)
Digital Library Culture	11	(8)
New Dynamics for Scholarly Communication	19	(14)
Many-to-Many Relationships in the Digital Library	20	(1)
New Opportunities for Scholarly Communication	21	(3)
Sharing in the Online Community	24	(5)
Academic Culture Meets Digital Culture	29	(4)
Digital Libraries in Teaching and Course Development	33	(16)
The Digital Library and Teaching in Distance Education	34	(4)
Course Development	38	(2)
Challenges in Supporting Students at a Distance	40	(3)
Learning Styles	43	(1)
Faculty Development	44	(5)
Beyond the Mechanics of Online Retrieval: Information Literacy	49	(20)
What Is Information Literacy?	49	(3)
Library Literacy and Beyond	52	(2)
The Necessity of Evaluation	54	(1)
Integrating Information Literacy	55	(4)
Development of Skills	59	(2)
Integrating Information Literacy into the Curriculum	61	(3)
Assessment	64	(5)
Using the Digital Library in Higher Education	69	(20)
Understanding Online Systems	70	(8)
Using Digital Information in Higher Education	78	(11)
Faculty-Librarian Collaboration in Online Teaching and Education	89	(12)
Collaborative Efforts	90	(2)
Leadership Roles	92	(1)
Collection Development	92	(2)
Teaching and Instruction	94	(2)
Marketing the Library and Its Services	96	(2)
The Importance of Organizational Climate	98	(3)
Collaborating on Information Literacy: Case Study 1	101	(10)
Research Guides	101	(6)
Help Centre	107	(1)
The Digital Reference Centre	108	(1)
INFS 200: Accessing Information	108	(3)
Collaborating on the DRR and Reusing Learning Resources: Case Study 2	111	(10)
The Digital Reading Room	111	(3)
The Collaboration	114	(2)
The Evaluation	116	(1)
Beyond Course Reserves: Reusable Digital Resources	117	(4)
Beyond Digital Library Culture Barriers	121	(14)
Humans and Computers Interacting	122	(4)
Easier-to-Use Digital Libraries	126	(9)
Appendix: Web Resources	135	(6)
References	141	(10)
Index	151