Educating the Educators: Outreach to the College of Education Distance Faculty and Native American Students

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Tina M. Adams, Electronic Resources Librarian (Creator)

Institution

Western Carolina University (WCU )

Web Site: http://library.wcu.edu/

Abstract: The focus of "Educating the Educators: Outreach to the College of Education Distance Faculty and Native American Students" is to examine and explore the relationship between the Library and the College of Education regarding provision and promotion of Library services to students and faculty taking and teaching classes virtually and at satellite campus and computer lab locations throughout the state. It will include an overview of the special challenges facing the Library in providing these services to a college that offers a large number of distance education classes, enrolls a large number of Native American students, and includes a majority of the institution’s distance students and part time distance faculty. Specifically, the presentation will explore four areas: • The nature of the programs, students and faculty of the College of Education • The unique conditions under which these courses are offered in rural and reservation locations • The special conditions of the reservation, including population, economic and educational considerations; and finally; • How the library's services and promotion efforts have been adapted to be most effective in this unique environment

Educating the Educators: Outreach to the College of Education Distance Faculty and Native American Students
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Publication

Journal of Library Administration, 41:1-2, 3-18

Language: English

Date: 2004

Keywords

distance students, Native American, academic libraries, education

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