Category: Scholarship
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Help needed for: Library Services for Off-Campus and Distance Education: an Annotated Bibliography
Jack Fritts writes to OFFCAMP: During our work at Annual, the Distance Learning Section agreed to take on Sandy Slade’s Bibliography. As I’m sure most of you know, Sandy produced three printed editions of Library Services for Off-Campus and Distance Education: an Annotated Bibliography. For the fourth edition, Sandy took the text online and has…
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ACRL Distance Learning Section Program at ALA
Frank Cervone writes to the OffCamp list: The ACRL Distance Learning Section invites you to join us for our 15th anniversary program entitled "Distance Learning: We Know Where We’ve Been, But Where Are We Going?" on Saturday, June 25, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. in Ball Room V at the Sheraton. Our program will explore some of…
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Call for contributors #2 – J. of Lib & Info Services in Distance Learning
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It’s that time again – what may become my quarterly call to see if any gentle readers would like to contribute to the eServices in Libraries column for the Journal of Library & Information Services in Distance Learning. I have several ideas for topics, but am also interested in you bringing your own ideas to…
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CLA Calgary Wiki
I’ve never gotten into wikis. I just never found myself in a project where a wiki seemed the perfect solution. I’ve been toying with them for a couple weeks though, and then lo and behold, Meredith throws up the ALA Chicago Wiki. Now that makes sense to me! Know what? There’s a Canadian Library Association…
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DLS Guidelines Survey
Rob Morrison writes to the OFFCAMP list: Please help us understand how the Guidelines are being used at your institution by completing a brief DLS Guidelines Survey: http://caspian.switchinc.org/~distlearn/guidelines/dlssurvey.html Your input will provide valuable data as we proceed with the next major Guidelines revision. Please complete the survey by May 15. Questions? Contact Rob Morrison, Chair,…
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Blended Librarian Event: Developing Multimedia Teaching and Learning Content
Last August I discovered the Blended Librarian site, which now resides exclusively at the Learning Times Library Online Community. There’s some really good stuff available through this site, but you have to register to see any of it (it’s free). Personally I find the site confusing. I get emailed updates when there’s new content added,…
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DLS Meeting Times and Locations for ALA Annual in Chicago
Stephen Dew writes: I just received notification of the scheduled meeting times and locations for the Distance Learning Section at ALA Annual in Chicago, and here they are. Guidelines for Distance Learning Library Services, Revision Hearing Saturday, June 25, 9:30am-11am, Palmer House, Salon XI DLS Program, “Distance Learning: We Know Where We’ve Been, but…
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SITE Call For Participation–Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference
Where: Orlando, FLWhen: March 20-24, 2006CFP Deadline: October 18, 2005 (plenty of time – start thinking of your topics)One of the topic areas is Distance/Flexible EducationLink: SITE Call For Participation–Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference.
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Enter to Win US$1,000 Toward a Trip to the 2005 ALA Annual Conference!
Sage Publications is going to award forty $1,000USD scholarships for librarians to attend this year’s ALA Conference in Chicago (June 23-29). There’s an online entry form and it’s pretty easy to fill out – why not throw your name in the hat? Link: March 2005 Librarian Newsletter. Enter to Win US$1,000 Toward a Trip to…
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Computers in Libraries 2005 Presentations are Online
David King notes that Computers in Libraries 2005 Presentations are Online. While I only found one presentation title that specifically spoke to DE, of course just about everything at this conference could have something to do with our little niche. I was going to include links to the DE presentation, but the PPT really didn’t…