ERIC Number: EJ1123561
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 9
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Behold the Power of the Donut: A Successful Case Study of a DE Library, Departmental, and Faculty & Student Collaborations
McCallister, Kelly C.; Peuler, Mollie
Journal of Library & Information Services In Distance Learning, v10 n3-4 p340-348 2016
Creating and maintaining a successful library distance education program, even given ideal variables, can be a huge challenge. This article will discuss how the library distance program was planned, implemented, and evaluated in a three-year span. A staff of three-five librarians utilized organizational partnerships, grassroots marketing and easy-to-use software to plan and implement the program. Key features of the plan will be discussed, including a books-by-mail system, interlibrary loan, online workshop creation, online streaming events, general distance learner engagement, and faculty inclusion. This case study is unique due to the accelerated development of the program, with success in less than three years, and the size of the online population served, approximately 15,000. Examples of unique collaborations with other university functions will also be shared, including career development, graduation, orientation, and touring.
Descriptors: Distance Education, Case Studies, Academic Libraries, Library Services, Program Effectiveness, Educational Cooperation, Marketing, Librarians, Learner Engagement, Career Development, College Students, College Faculty
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Florida
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