{"product_id":"exploring-the-digital-library-isbn-9780787976279","title":"Exploring the Digital Library","description":"\u003ci\u003eExploring the Digital Library,\u003c\/i\u003e a volume in \u003ci\u003eThe Jossey-Bass Online Teaching and Learning\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003ci\u003eExploring the Digital Library\u003c\/i\u003e is filled with information, ideas, and  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses how information and communication technologies are transforming scholarship communication\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides suggestions for integrating digital libraries into teaching and course development\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescribes approaches to promoting information literacy skills and integrating these skills across the curriculum\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOutlines the skills and knowledge required in digital library use\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSuggests opportunities for faculty and librarians to collaborate in the online educational environment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  Preface.  \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eDigital Libraries: A Cultural Understanding.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigital Libraries in the Matrix of Digital Culture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Digital Libraries.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransforming the Academic Library.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigital Library Culture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eNew Dynamics for Scholarly Communication.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMany-to-Many Relationships in the Digital Library.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew Opportunities for Scholarly Communication.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing in the Online Community.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcademic Culture Meets Digital Culture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eDigital Libraries in Teaching and Course Development.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Digital Library and Teaching in Distance Education.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCourse Development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenges in Supporting Students at a Distance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Styles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFaculty Development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eBeyond the Mechanics of Online Retrieval: Information Literacy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Information Literacy?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLibrary Literacy and Beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Necessity of Evaluation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrating Information Literacy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelopment of Skills.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrating Information Literacy into the Curriculum.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eUsing the Digital Library in Higher Education.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Online Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Digital Information in Higher Education.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eFaculty-Librarian Collaboration in Online Teaching and Education.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollaborative Efforts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership Roles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollection Development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching and Instruction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarketing the Library and Its Services.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Organizational Climate.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eCollaborating on Information Literacy: Case Study 1.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch Guides.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelp Centre.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Digital Reference Centre.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eINFS 200: Accessing Information.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eCollaborating on the DRR and Reusing Learning Resources: Case Study 2.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Digital Reading Room.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Collaboration.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Evaluation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond Course Reserves: Reusable Digital Resources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eBeyond Digital Library Culture Barriers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHumans and Computers Interacting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEasier-to-Use Digital Libraries.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix: Web Resources.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKay Johnson\u003c\/strong\u003e is the head of Reference and Circulation Services at Athabasca University, where she has been actively involved in the development of the digital library, and consultant to the Digital Reading Room. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElaine Magusin\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Reference Services Librarian at Athabasca, and also serves as a consultant on the Digital Reading Room project.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExploring the Digital Library\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Internet, the World Wide Web, electronic publishing, and digital libraries have had a tremendous impact on teaching, learning and scholarship.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eExploring the Digital Library,\u003c\/i\u003e a volume in the Jossey-Bass Guides to Online Teaching and Learning, addresses the key issue of library services for faculty and their students in the online learning environment. 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