Education for Provision of Library Services to Distance Learners

Hoerman, Heidi Lee; Furniss, Kevin A.

doi:10.1300/j111v32n01_03

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“…information literacy, information research skills, and media literacy) (Kibridge and DePalo, 2001;Manuel, 2001;Newton and Dixon, 1999;Reynolds, 2001). Need for services for remote users and distance students (Hoerman and Furniss, 2001).…”

Section: Ina Fouriementioning

confidence: 99%

“…With digital libraries this need will increase. To what extent are librarians au fait with the principles of distance teaching and the needs of distance learners (Hoerman and Furniss, 2001;Erasmus, 2001)?…”

Section: Past Experiences In Considering the Role Of Librariansmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Skills important for future roles should be noted. There are many speculations and suggestions about the skills required by the librarian of the immediate future (Griffiths, 2000;Hoerman and Furniss, 2001;Kibridge and DePalo, 2001;Newton and Dixon, 1999;Rowley, 2002;Walton et al, 1996). Skills that are mentioned include those of information management, editing, information organisation, value addition, customer relationship management, general management, IT project management, budgeting, people management, as well as political, business and financial skills.…”

Section: Important Skills Noted In the Literaturementioning

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Librarians and the claiming of new roles: how can we try to make a difference?

Fourie¹

2004

Aslib Proceedings

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In a dynamic, information and technology-driven society, librarians can create new roles by assessing changes in their environment, the potential effect and ways to reposition themselves. Scenario building, literature reviews, situation analysis, speculation and forecasting may be used. Librarians have a good idea of what they can offer, but are often unable to reposition themselves in time. Reasons for this generally slow reaction are speculated on and the future role of librarians (including expected knowledge and skills) is briefly reviewed. An argument is then pursued on how an educational perspective that supports a constructivistlearning environment, portfolio assessment, and affective and metacognitive skills could support librarians in preparing for change. The value of task analysis, needs assessment, and market research are mentioned briefly. Apart from knowledge (cognitive level), teaching should focus on affective and metacognitive skills, decision-making abilities, environmental scanning, change management and the typical personality characteristics required to survive in the cyber age (e.g. assertiveness, self-confidence, creative thinking, and innovativeness).

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