Let me show you how it's done! Desktop sharing for distance learning from the D. Samuel Gottesman Library.
Due to the proliferation of electronic resources, fewer users visit the library. Traditional classroom instruction and in-person consultations are no longer sufficient in assisting library users. Librarians are constantly seeking new ways to interact with patrons and facilitate efficient use of electronic resources. This article describes the development, implementation, and evaluation of a project in which desktop-sharing software was used to reach out to users at remote locations. Various ways of using this tool are described, and challenges and implications for future expansion are discussed.
Glassman
Nancy R
NR
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, USA. nancy.glassman@einstein.yu.edu
Habousha
Racheline G
RG
Minuti
Aurelia
A
Schwartz
Rachel
R
Sorensen
Karen
K
D020375:Education, Distance / Q000458:organization & administration*; D033181:Information Dissemination; D007993:Libraries, Medical; D009519:New York City; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D016730:Program Development; D012577:Schools, Medical