Stephen H. Dew

Providing library instruction to distance learning students in the 21st century : Meeting the current and changing needs of a diverse community

ABSTRACT This study examines the variety of instructional practices employed in distance learning librarianship from the end of the 20th Century through the early beginnings of the 21st Century. The authors provide a thorough review of the literature on distance learning library instruction, and the study highlights the instructional services provided at two academic institutions with distinctly different clienteles and missions-one a large American university and the other a large Caribbean university.

Taking A Step Back, To Move Forward

During the last three years, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro has undertaken three separate de-duplication projects that involved the de-selection of resources based on their availability through certain methods of electronic access. Two projects involved the cancellation of journal subscriptions, and the other involved the weeding of bound journals.

An Editor’s Tips on Publishing in Library Literature

Abstract Writing for professional library literature can be a challenging experience, especially for new writers and new librarians. This article reviews a variety of how-to-write publications intended for librarians—those books and articles that provide advice and inspiration to aspiring library writers on how to publish in library literature. Applying his experience as a writer and as editor of the Journal of Library & Information Services in Distance Learning, the author also provides a list of tips on preparing article-length manuscripts to be submitted to library-related journals. When appropriate, special resources and tips are noted for writers working on distance learning subjects.