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

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.

As long as people keep writing books and articles about libraries for unconventional education, Slade (U. of Victoria Library) and Kascus (Boston Public Library) seem determined to describe them for potential users. Here they cite over 750 published since their last volume was completed in 1995. They cover materials from around the world ranging from brief news items to major research reports and dissertations, with special emphasis on web-based distance education. Indexes are by author, location, institution, and subject and are cumulative from the previous two bibliographies. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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With the explosive growth of distance learning comes an equally phenomenal expansion of literature concerning the changes now occurring in education and how they affect libraries. Updating the 1995 edition, this annotated bibliography identifies and describes more than 750 works (including brief news items, books, major research reports, and dissertations) published since 1995. Four indexes--author, geographical, institution, and subject--are cumulative from the previous two editions.--WWW Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.\

ALEXANDER L. SLADE is Head, Document Supply Services, University of Victoria Library, Victoria, British Columbia.