Preface ....................................................... xii
Acknowledgment ................................................ xix
Chapter 1. Distance Education and Library Services .............. 1
Background ...................................................... 2
Main Focus of the Chapter ....................................... 2
Future Trends .................................................. 10
Conclusion ..................................................... 11
Chapter 2. Meeting User Needs .................................. 17
Introduction ................................................... 17
Background ..................................................... 17
Main Focus of the Chapter ...................................... 18
Future Trends .................................................. 25
Conclusion ..................................................... 28
Chapter 3. Copyright ........................................... 33
Introduction ................................................... 33
Background ..................................................... 33
Main Focus of the Chapter ...................................... 34
Future Trends .................................................. 43
Conclusion ..................................................... 44
Chapter 4. Collection Development Policies ..................... 49
Introduction ................................................... 49
Background ..................................................... 50
Main Focus of the Chapter ...................................... 50
Future Trends .................................................. 56
Conclusion ..................................................... 57
Chapter 5. Developing Digital Collections ...................... 64
Introduction ................................................... 64
Background ..................................................... 64
Main Focus of the Chapter ...................................... 65
Future Trends .................................................. 71
Conclusion ..................................................... 73
Chapter 6. Technology for Remote Access ........................ 79
Introduction ................................................... 79
Background ..................................................... 80
Main Focus of the Chapter ...................................... 80
Future Trends .................................................. 89
Conclusion ..................................................... 89
Chapter 7. Remote Access and Course Management Software ........ 94
Introduction ................................................... 94
Background ..................................................... 94
Main Focus of the Chapter ...................................... 95
Future Directions ............................................. 102
Conclusion .................................................... 103
Chapter 8. Social Networks and Web 2.0 Tools .................. 108
Introduction .................................................. 108
Background .................................................... 109
Main Focus of the Chapter ..................................... 109
Future Trends ................................................. 116
Conclusion .................................................... 116
Chapter 9. Mobile Technologies ................................ 120
Introduction .................................................. 120
Background .................................................... 121
Main Focus of the Chapter ..................................... 121
Future Trends ................................................. 130
Conclusion .................................................... 130
Chapter 10. Virtual Libraries ................................. 135
Introduction .................................................. 135
Background .................................................... 135
Main Focus of the Chapter ..................................... 136
Future Trends ................................................. 145
Conclusion .................................................... 146
Chapter 11. Remote Access Technology Problems ................. 149
Introduction .................................................. 149
Background .................................................... 150
Main Focus of the Chapter ..................................... 150
Future Trends ................................................. 158
Conclusion .................................................... 159
Chapter 12. Conclusion ........................................ 162
Background .................................................... 162
Main Focus of the Chapter ..................................... 163
Future Trends ................................................. 171
Final Thoughts ................................................ 171
Appendix ...................................................... 173
Compilation of References ..................................... 174
Related References ............................................ 182
About the Contributors ........................................ 211
Index ......................................................... 212
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