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The value of traditional and technology-mediated library services to students enrolled in two universities that offer off-site degree programs

Posted on:1995-06-25Degree:M.L.SType:Thesis
University:San Jose State UniversityCandidate:Stiles, Michelle RFull Text:PDF
GTID:2468390014488847Subject:Library science
Abstract/Summary:
This thesis examines students' and faculty's perception, value and use of technology-mediated, electronic library services and traditional library services in two university settings that offer technology-mediated services to support their off-site, non-traditional degree programs. It studies this population to determine if technology-mediated, electronic library services have replaced the traditional library in these academic settings.;This research reveals that many students and faculty do not use or are unaware of the offered services. A large number of study respondents indicated they had used other library services, usually public libraries, six times or more in the past six months. Participants indicated they place a high value on electronic and traditional library services individually; however, both services combined are very valuable. These results indicate that technology-mediated, electronic services have not replaced the traditional library in these academic settings.
Keywords/Search Tags:Services, Library, Technology-mediated, Traditional, Students, Electronic, Degree programs, Academic settings
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