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Marketing Library Services to Distance Learners

Marketing Library Services to Distance Learners

Allyson Washburn, Terri Pedersen Summey
Copyright: © 2009 |Pages: 8
ISBN13: 9781605661988|ISBN10: 1605661988|EISBN13: 9781605661995
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-198-8.ch199
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Washburn, Allyson, and Terri Pedersen Summey. "Marketing Library Services to Distance Learners." Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, Second Edition, edited by Patricia L. Rogers, et al., IGI Global, 2009, pp. 1391-1398. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-198-8.ch199

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Washburn, A. & Pedersen Summey, T. (2009). Marketing Library Services to Distance Learners. In P. Rogers, G. Berg, J. Boettcher, C. Howard, L. Justice, & K. Schenk (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, Second Edition (pp. 1391-1398). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-198-8.ch199

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Washburn, Allyson, and Terri Pedersen Summey. "Marketing Library Services to Distance Learners." In Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, Second Edition, edited by Patricia L. Rogers, et al., 1391-1398. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2009. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-198-8.ch199

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Abstract

“The ACRL Guidelines for Distance Learning Library Services (2000) assert ‘access to adequate library services and resources is essential for the attainment of superior academic skills in post-secondary education, regardless of where students, faculty, and programs are located’ ” (Nicholas and Tomeo, 2005). Additionally, the guidelines include responsibility for promotion of library services to both students and faculty in distance education programs (Association of College and Research Libraries, Distance Learning Section, 2004, p.4). As the number of distance education programs and courses grows, and as methods of delivery evolve, distance education librarians have pro-actively assumed the role of providing equitable services and resources to all distance students using the Guidelines as a framework. However, providing the services and resources accomplishes nothing if faculty and students are not aware of them. Effective marketing efforts are needed to maximize the awareness and use of library services and resources.

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