Information technology and its impact on undergraduate science education
Ricker A.S.
2014
Innovations in Science and Technology Libraries
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10.1300/J122v24n03_04
Information technology in libraries directly influences undergraduate science education. A highly selective liberal arts college within an outstanding statewide consortium provides the framework for the transformation explored in this paper. The essential role of library as place is emphasized, given the collaborative nature of science, with a concurring commitment to virtual library services. [Article copies available for a fee from The Haworth Document Delivery Service: 1 -800-HA WORTH. E-mail address:
Faculty-librarian collaboration; Liberal arts college; Scientific information literacy; Student reference assistants
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