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Virtual Book Club: Impactful Library Programming at a Distance through Co-Curricular Collaboration
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Szempruch, Jessica N.; Hinds, Katrina I. – Journal of Library & Information Services in Distance Learning, 2022
This article presents the University of South Florida's Virtual Book Club, created and continually improved during a time of social isolation (COVID-19 pandemic). Implementation steps taken are discussed, presenting practical considerations to others who may wish to replicate this program. Additionally, this article explores findings from a…
Descriptors: Books, Clubs, Computer Mediated Communication, COVID-19
Dissonance between Perceptions and Use of Virtual Reference Methods
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Mawhinney, Tara; Hervieux, Sandy – College & Research Libraries, 2022
This multimethod study investigates differences in question complexity and type between live chat, email, and texting by comparing findings from user interviews and virtual reference transcripts, with the goal of better understanding how different delivery methods can meet user needs in the context of an academic library. Findings reveal…
Descriptors: Use Studies, Library Services, Reference Services, Computer Mediated Communication
Academic Libraries, Facebook and MySpace, and Student Outreach: A Survey of Student Opinion
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Connell, Ruth Sara – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2009
This study surveyed 366 Valparaiso University freshmen to discover their feelings about librarians using Facebook and MySpace as outreach tools. The vast majority of respondents had online social network profiles. Most indicated that they would be accepting of library contact through those Web sites, but a sizable minority reacted negatively to…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Privacy, Academic Libraries, Profiles
Virtually the Same: Comparing the Effectiveness of Online versus In-Person Library Tours
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Burhanna, Kenneth J.; Voelker, Tammy J. Eschedor; Gedeon, Julie A. – Public Services Quarterly, 2008
The use of virtual or Web-based tours is on the rise in academic libraries, but with the loss of face-to-face contact and direct experience with the library's physical spaces, questions abound about this format's efficacy. Do online tour experiences measure up to those of a guided, face-to-face tour? Do online tours help mold students' perceptions…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Research Libraries, Library Services, Libraries
Students Who Do Not Currently Read Traditional Reserve Readings and Their Attitudes Toward Electronic Reserve.
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Colaric, Susan M. – 1998
Reserve readings are a special collection in the university library, established by a professor to support a particular class. A recent study at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill found enthusiasm among current reserve users for an electronic reserve system (Petersen, 1996). The study described in this paper examined the reasons some…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Attitudes, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Uses in Education
Development, Delivery, and Outcomes of a Distance Course for New College Students.
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O'Hanlon, Nancy – Library Trends, 2001
Describes a distance education online information literacy course developed at Ohio State University libraries that used interactive tutorials, Web-based tests, and practice-oriented worksheets. Discusses course management software; measures of success, including performance on assignments, final grades, and student attitudes; communication…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Assignments, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Assisted Testing