Education
Distance Learning Library

Library Science Degree Programs

SLIS Distance Learning  
Schools of Library and Information Science (SLIS) are evolving their offerings both to meet the needs of students who will be remote from the main campus and also to offer their programs wherever demand there is a demand. 
From About.com Guide to Librarians/Library Science.

American Library Association
Directory of institutions offering ALA-accredited master's programs in library and information science, with notes on distance learning opportunities.

Emporia State University
School of Library and Information Management offers some classes over the Internet, but most are classroom based -- faculty travel to the class location.

Florida State University
Master of Science Degree in Information Studies via "distributed" learning program.

Southern Connecticut State University
Department of Library Science and Instructional Technology offers an online Master of Library Science (MLS).

Syracuse University
Limited residency master's degree distance learning programs in library science, information resources management, telecommunications and networking, as well as extension site programs.

University of Arizona
School of Information Resources and Library Science offers ALA accredited Master of Arts degree and a Doctor of Philosophy degree with a major in information resources and library science.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Master's degree program combines brief periods of on-campus instruction with Internet instruction and independent learning. Typical class described in American Libraries column.


Library Services for Distance Learners

About Library Services to Distant Learners from About.com
Who is responsible for providing library services to off-campus students? What role should public libraries play? Remarks and resources.

ACRL guidelines
The Association of College and Research Libraries approved these guidelines for distance learning library services at the 1998 Midwinter Meeting.

Delivering Library Services
Presentation by librarian from Old Dominion University Library.

Internet Public Library
Lots of information and subject guides to information on the Internet. Many "Pathfinder" guides to guide research on popular topics, both on and offline.

Journal of Library Services for Distance Education
Deals with provision of library support to students enrolled in postsecondary distance education programs.

Library Support
University of Minnesota Libraries aims to improve remote access to information for distance learners.

Oklahoma State University
Digital Library Services for distance learning students and faculty.

Old Dominion University Library
Excellent research guide.

 


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