Library Services for Open and Distance Learning: The Third Annotated Bibliography

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As the electronic era blurs the boundaries between conventional and distance education and between remote and in-person library users, the literature on library issues and distance learning has proliferated immensely. This work helps you keep abreast of the phenomenal changes taking place in the field of education and the issues they raise for libraries. Identifying and describing more than 750 works published since its precursor was completed in 1995, the book provides a comprehensive record of the current literature about distance and open learning in post-secondary education programs. The authors cover all types of materials from around the world, ranging from brief news items to major research reports and dissertations. In this edition, special emphasis is given to web-based distance education. Access is provided through four indexes-author, geographical, institution, and subject-and indexes are cumulative from the previous two bibliographies.

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"The annotations are succinct, clear, well-written and highly useful to the practitioner looking for new ideas and advice ... This is a 'must-purchase' item for any library engaged in providing support to remote students."
"This well-designed and carefully executed bibliography and its two predecessors are the definitive bibliographies for distance education ... All libraries and librarians dealing with distance education and learning should take advantage of [the authors'] labors."

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ALEXANDER L. SLADE is Head, Document Supply Services, University of Victoria Library, Victoria, British Columbia. cus /f Marie /i A.