University libraries and digital learning environments

Strategic approaches to digital libraries and virtual learning environments (VLEs)

Purpose – Argues that the successful introduction of digital libraries in the 1990s has important lessons for the successful implementation of e-learning strategies. Design/methodology/approach – An opinion piece based on current and recent trends in digital library and e-learning development. Findings – Pragmatic information strategies have important parallels with potentially effective strate...

Mobile Learning and Digital Libraries

With the recent advancement of mobile technologies, such as smart phones, digital cameras and PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), and tablet PCs mobile learning provides opportunities for formal and informal education in a wide range of settings. In particular, the use of mobile technologies to access digital libraries opens up doors for providing unique learning experiences, both inside and ou...

how digital libraries can support e-learning?

digital libraries offer opportunities for e-learning that are not possible in their physical counterparts. digital libraries complement other learning environments, such as those provided in distance education and courses offered online. like e-learning environments, they provide flexibility of time and place. digital libraries have the potential to offer unprecedented resources to support e-le...

The Role of Digital Libraries and Information Centers in E-Learning

Collaboration in Libraries and Learning Environments

Whether we refer to it as ‘working together’, ‘partnership’ or ‘collaboration’, the practice of working with teams and individuals from outside your particular library environment is becoming more common and frequently expected of the academic library. Until I read this book I hadn’t quite realised how much collaboration is needed in modern times in order to achieve our goals and objectives, an...