Exploring the Digital Library

<i>Exploring the Digital Library,</i> a volume in <i>The Jossey-Bass Online Teaching and Learning</i> series, addresses the key issue of library services for faculty and their students in the online learning environment. Written by librarians at Athabasca University, a leading institution in distance education, this book shows how faculty can effectively use digital libraries in their day-to-day work and in the design of electronic courses. <i>Exploring the Digital Library</i> is filled with information, ideas, and <ul> <li>Discusses how information and communication technologies are transforming scholarship communication</li> <li>Provides suggestions for integrating digital libraries into teaching and course development</li> <li>Describes approaches to promoting information literacy skills and integrating these skills across the curriculum</li> <li>Outlines the skills and knowledge required in digital library use</li> <li>Suggests opportunities for faculty and librarians to collaborate in the online educational environment</li> </ul>