1. NORD I&D, 010531 Distance Education and Libraries Brigitte Kühne Växjö University Library Sweden E-mail: Brigitte.Kuhne@bib.vxu.se

2. NORD I&D, 010531 Points today Changing patterns within student groups Definition of distance education Student support in distance education The need of support from libraries in distance education The DERAL project Summary

3. NORD I&D, 010531 Changing Patterns within Student Groups: Less young students More middle-aged and older students More variation in previous knowledge Combination of work and studies Cultural multiplicity Better knowledge about IT

4. NORD I&D, 010531 Definition of Distance Education Teaching and learning where educator and learner are separated in time and space

5. NORD I&D, 010531 Student Support in Distance Education: Cognitive Affective Systemic (A. Tait, 2000)

6. NORD I&D, 010531 The Need of Support from Libraries in Distance Learning Internet technology and distance education Bangemann Report 1994 Life-long learning (EU initiative 1996) Swedish “Kunskapslyft” Virtual universities/highschools etc Learning resource centers

7. NORD I&D, 010531 The DERAL project: Distance Education in Rural Areas via Libraries A Telematics for Libraries Project Programme/Action Line: FP 4/C Start: May 1998 End: December 2000

8. NORD I&D, 010531 Participants: Kalmar Läns Bibliotek, Växjö University Library, Sweden, coordinator Büchereiverband Österreichs, AT Ayuntamiento de Huesca, ES University of Ulster, UK Dublin Corporation Public Libraries, IE

9. NORD I&D, 010531 Aims: To provide public librarians with guidelines concerning distance learning via Internet To develop a gateway for Web based distance learning resources for adult distance learners

10. NORD I&D, 010531 Main Results Experiences from different library systems Experiences from distance education via libraries Guide-lines (coming soon) Gateway to distance courses at http://deral.infc.ulst.ac.uk

11. NORD I&D, 010531 What is Needed in the Library? Sufficient localities Open localities, accessibility Well equipped computers in local network Other technical equipment Video-conference equipment

12. NORD I&D, 010531 What is Needed in the Library? (cont) Administrative student service Personnel resources Reference ant other supplying material Examination possibilities (See also NITUS, www.nitus.org)

13. NORD I&D, 010531 What is Needed from a Librarian? a new focus on librarians´ education in order to: –become a tutor –be a specialist and supporter –give special advice and guidance to students with special needs –give active support at all kinds of literature and information seeking

14. NORD I&D, 010531 What is Needed from a Librarian? (cont) a new focus on librarians´ education in order to: –have good knowledge in security and copyright issues –have good knowledge in new teaching methods –have good knowledge about special pedagogy for adults –work as a teacher and information provider –make evaluations of different kinds

15. NORD I&D, 010531 In Other Words: The future librarian will turn from an information expert to an active partner in educational work

16. NORD I&D, 010531 Summary Five roles for librarians: Facilities provider Honest broker Information provider Educator Marketer

17. NORD I&D, 010531 How to find the gateway: At the homepage of the DERAL-project: http://deral.infc.ulst.ac.uk Click on your prefered language and you will find links to courses in all those languages plus much more

18. NORD I&D, 010531 For more information Brigitte Kühne, Ph.D., Library Director Växjö University SE-351 95 Växjö SWEDEN E-mail: Brigitte.Kuhne@bib.vxu.se www.vxu.se