A model for library support of distance education in the USA

Abstract

Until the past few years, distance education has been slow to find support in the USA, particularly for advanced degree programmes. As distance education gains popularity in the USA, academic departments in US colleges and universities have seen the opportunity to expand into off‐site programmes. Much attention has been given to the logistics and methodology of teaching such off‐site courses. Less attention has been given to providing information services for the off‐site programme. This paper discusses the collaboration of the University of Virginia Library with the UVa Division of Continuing Education to provide library services for off‐site students.

Citation

Cooper, J.L. (2000), "A model for library support of distance education in the USA", Interlending & Document Supply, Vol. 28 No. 3, pp. 123-131. https://doi.org/10.1108/02641610010344792