Yes of course a "virtual library" would be a mandate -- I totally
agree. Would that qualify as "a library" in the eyes of a state
department of education?
In my limited experience -- those "brick and mortar" colleges often
have a difficult time figuring out how to allow their "virtual"
students access to the already existing electronic sources at their
library -- including e-books they have purchased.
It might seem to me that a "virtual library" might be constructed by
some entity. Wouldn't that be a boon to distance learning.
Subscription fees would be based on the number of virtual students
enrolled in the library. Imagine access to e-books, electronic
databases, etc.
Sharron
At 12:33 PM -0400 7/26/03, Dan Robinson wrote:
>Being somewhat prejudiced since I have an MLS, have been a school
>librarian, and now work for a company producing print and electronic
>indexes and databases... I feel that any school offering distance
>education should allow those students the same access to electronic
>resources as a student physically on campus. There might be a few
>exceptions, but they would be rare.
>
>What should a degree granting insitution with no set base do? I feel
>they should have a central electronic library with the resources
>needed to support their courses of study. Students would be able to
>use it and be authenicated as legitimate students. After all, if they
>can take money for tuition, and keep track of grades, they have a
>means of identifying their students.
>
>In the same light, any student taking courses for a degree should
>have access the the electronic resources of the library from remote
>locations. Remote access isn't hard anymore, and setting it up is
>usually easy. All it takes is a bit of effort on the part of the
>library's technical folk and the vendor's technical folk. I won't go
>into details, but the keywords for those who want to know more are
>'proxy servers'.
>
>Dan Robinson
>HW Wilson Company
>Bronx, NY
>drobinson@hwwilson.com
>
>On 26 Jul 2003 at 9:58, Sharron L. McElmeel wrote:
> > A couple of philosophical questions for the LM_NET group:
>>
>> Can legitimate distance learning opportunities be offered by
>> legitimate organizations that do not have a brick and mortar campus
>> (after all Amazon.com does not have a brick and mortar store and I
>> would think most would consider them legitimate -- does education
>> differ and why?)
>>
>> Also if one is taking a distance learning course it would seem to me
>> that a library at the place of origin is not a drawing point. Access
>> to an appropriate library close to the student's location would be of
>> great concern. Thoughts on this topic!
>>
>> Sharron
>>
>>
>>
>> >On Friday, July 25, 2003, at 11:28 PM, Sharron L. McElmeel wrote:
>> >
>> >>Several mentioned Phoenix University (Arizona)
>>
>> >Suzanne Ng, Librarian reponded
>> > Are you sure they didn't mean the University of Phoenix (which is a
>> >private, for profit business, not associated with Arizona's state
>> >university system). They are trying to open a branch campus here in
>> >NJ, but our Dept of Higher Ed has been fighting it. -- Apparently NJ
>> >has stricter rules about what can be considered a college - for one,
>> >they have to have a library, which U of P does not. (they usually set
>> >up shop in an office building , not your typical college setting) .
>>
>>
>>
>
>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=-
>All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law.
>To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu
>In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL
>3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation.
>LM_NET Help & Information: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/
>Archive: http://askeric.org/Virtual/Listserv_Archives/LM_NET.shtml
>LM_NET Select/EL-Announce: http://www.cuenet.com/archive/el-announce/
>LM_NET Supporters: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ven.html
>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-
--
====================================================
Sharron L. McElmeel
Writer/Webkeeper/Educational Consultant
McBookwords -- http://www.mcelmeel.com
ph. (319) 393-2562
fax (319) 393-4749
mcelmeel@mcelmeel.com
3000 N. Center Point Rd.
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411-9548
====================================================
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=-
All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law.
To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu
In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL
3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation.
LM_NET Help & Information: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/
Archive: http://askeric.org/Virtual/Listserv_Archives/LM_NET.shtml
LM_NET Select/EL-Announce: http://www.cuenet.com/archive/el-announce/
LM_NET Supporters: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ven.html
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-
LM_NET
Mailing List Home