The pivotal role of academic librarians in digital learning /

The current budget-constrained, rapidly evolving climate of higher education and academic libraries makes it a necessity for academic librarians and administrators to communicate the value of their library to the university. This book explains how to execute this critical task. Authored by a library...

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Main Authors: Mallon, Melissa N
Published: Libraries Unlimited, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC,
Publisher Address: Santa Barbara, California :
Publication Dates: [2018]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
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Summary: The current budget-constrained, rapidly evolving climate of higher education and academic libraries makes it a necessity for academic librarians and administrators to communicate the value of their library to the university. This book explains how to execute this critical task. Authored by a library director and director of library liason and instructional services who formerly served as a faculty member, a librarian, and a professional development instructor, The Pivotal Role of Academic Librarians in Digital Learning establishes the library's role in supporting student learning in an incre
Carrier Form: xviii, 150 pages : illustrations, forms ; 26 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages [141]-143) and index.
ISBN: 9781440852176 (paperback) :
1440852170 (paperback)
Index Number: Z675
CLC: G258.6
Call Number: G258.6/M255
Contents: Communicating academic excellence through librarian-faculty collaborations -- Outreach strategies for graduate and professional programs -- Integrating digital literacies in the curriculum -- Customized research support for distance learners -- Performance based assessment of research skills -- Promoting transferable research skills in general education courses -- Students as creators : collaboration through connectivism -- Tying research instruction to the university strategic plan.