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Electronic resources for the arts: supporting distance learners at the Open University

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 June 2016

Christine Love-Rodgers
Christine Love-Rodgers*
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Open University Library, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes MK7 6AA, UK
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How can arts librarians support learners at a distance in using electronic library services? At the Open University (OU), electronic resources, web design, training and personal contact all play a part in supporting students over a wide geographical area. This article looks at the past, present and future of electronic library services to support distance learners, focusing on the dynamic role of the arts subject librarian.

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Research Article
Information
Art Libraries Journal , Volume 26 , Issue 3 , 2001 , pp. 4 - 7
Copyright
Copyright © The Art Libraries Society 2001

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