All Aboard the eTrain: Developing and Designing Online Library Instruction Modules

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Title:All Aboard the eTrain: Developing and Designing Online Library Instruction Modules (ID: CSD3911)
Topics:Libraries and Technology, Library Administration, Library Information Systems, Library Planning, Library Projects
Source:Journal of Library Administration
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2002)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports, Certification, Education, Training and Tutorials
Abstract:As more and more library resources become available through the Internet, and as libraries move to 24/7 access to their collections and services, library instruction must move to this environment. The question is how to best move instruction to the Web while continuing to provide quality interactive sessions that are meaningful to the patron. While much of the literature dealing with developing online instruction focuses on for-credit courses, most librarians still reach the majority of their patrons through one-time instruction sessions. This paper looks at how one large urban university began moving its one-time instruction onto the Web, exploring the main developmental efforts in this area, including dedication to process, content quality, faculty input, and student feedback.
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