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Brown, Victoria S.; Strigle, Josh; Toussaint, Mario – Online Learning, 2020
As a state university system planned for growth in the availability of distance education degrees, the presidents and the provosts decided to include consideration for the availability of student support services. To ensure availability of student support services for online students, college and university systems in the state developed and…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Student Personnel Services, Internet, Distance Education
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Haaranen, Ari; Saarti, Jarmo; Miettola, Juhani; Erkkilä, Arja T. – Africa Education Review, 2016
The HEI-ICI project involves cooperation between the University of Eastern Finland (UEF) and three African partners. The main aim of the project, now in its fourth year, has been to develop education in health sciences and to improve the quality of teaching. The target has been to develop the skills of selected junior faculty from the Public…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Interdisciplinary Approach, Partnerships in Education, Educational Development
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Helgesen, Oyvind; Nesset, Erik – Quality Assurance in Education: An International Perspective, 2011
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to find out whether LibQUAL+[TM]can account for student loyalty to the library of an institution of higher education. LibQUAL+[TM] is a marketing tool that is used to measure perceived service quality of libraries, and the present analysis aims at validating this service quality instrument within a more…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, College Libraries, Structural Equation Models
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Porter, Peggy – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1986
In September 1981, Carnegie-Mellon University Libraries inaugurated a Question/Comment Board, soliciting from users their suggestions, opinions, and complaints, and prominently displaying the libraries' responses to these queries. This technique has proved to be an effective method for identifying users' perceptions of libraries (i.e., physical…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Higher Education, Library Administration, Library Services
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Hardesty, Larry L. – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2003
Describes the "Excellence in Academic Libraries" award in the university division from the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). Discusses the history of the award; results of the award; winning libraries as examples of excellence; cash award; and campus impact. (AEF)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Awards, Higher Education, Library Services
Burnham, Byron R.; Gilbert, Virginia E. – 2001
The Utah State Library Division conducted an evaluation of its participation in the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). The evaluation plan determined by the Utah State Library Division used two approaches designed to examine issues and achievements related to LSTA: focus groups and a statewide survey. Utah State University (USU) was…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Focus Groups, Higher Education, Interviews
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Brown, Carol Dunn; Reiseck, Carol J. – Thresholds in Education, 1994
The Illinois Off-Campus Library Services Evaluation Model utilizes collaboration between evaluators and individual stakeholders. An OCLS survey administered at a small comprehensive liberal arts college with evening and weekend course offerings showed compliance with state and Association of College and Research Libraries requirements, general…
Descriptors: Democratic Values, Evaluation Methods, Guidelines, Higher Education
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Biggs, Mary; And Others – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1985
Seven articles provide reactions to the lead essay on the topic of library reference work. Highlights include quality and quantity, prestige, making appointments, staffing patterns, reduction in hours at reference desk, tasks for non-reference desk hours, professionalization, innovation, evaluation, fees, and gender makeup of librarianship.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Librarians, Library Services
Molendyke, Joseph A. – Technological Horizons in Education, 1981
Describes a study at Kent State University that indicated that proper and full use of audiovisual equipment can give students a basic orientation to library facilities and services without the need for physically touring in large groups. (DC)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Audiovisual Aids, Higher Education, Library Instruction
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Feichtner, Sheila; And Others – Journal for Vocational Special Needs Education, 1993
The Vocational Education Resource System (VERS) helps career/vocational educators, counselors, and administrators improve and expand programs for special populations. It offers technical assistance in program administration, instructional strategies, finances, accountability, and grant writing. VERS maintains a regional database of educators,…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Library Services, Material Development, Program Evaluation
Hale, Charles E. – 1990
This document addresses the advantages and disadvantages of a required bibliographic instruction program at Millikin University, Decatur, Illinois. Issues addressed include: the public relations efforts; the planning and implementation of the program; the staff requirements; and the impact on library operations and services. Course requirements,…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, College Libraries, Course Descriptions, Higher Education
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Nipp, Deanna; Straub, Ron – Research Strategies, 1986
Describes adoption of microcomputer tutorial for library orientation at state-owned school of approximately 2,800 students. Highlights include advantages and disadvantages of microcomputer-assisted instruction, production of tutorial software, the program, evaluation, and revisions. Goals for library instruction and sampling of questions used to…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Higher Education
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Markiewicz, James; Stewart, Linda Guyotte – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1984
Describes a library-subsidized walk-in service at Albert R. Mann Library, Cornell University, which provides computer-generated bibliographies to undergraduate students at very low cost. Undergraduate needs, models, planning the service (parameters, fees, database selection, promotion), an initial evaluation of the program, and modifications of…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Higher Education, Information Retrieval, Library Planning
Gold, Anne Marie – 2001
This paper reports on a leadership institute for library staff at Stanford University (California) and the California State Library that had the goal of elevating the quality of services libraries and related bodies provide to information users in the 21st century through development of library leaders and managers and by increasing the…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Information Technology, Institutes (Training Programs)
Dixon, Terry P.; And Others – 1992
This document contains papers and transcripts from a university faculty colloquium which shared views about teaching methods and information on successful approaches. Following a copy of the colloquium announcement and a brief introduction, the main section presents transcripts of the presentations. The first discusses the structure and role of…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, College Instruction, Higher Education, Learning Strategies
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