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From tradition to transformation: Academic librarians as key players in online education

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  • Garner, Brad

    (Indiana Wesleyan University, USA)

  • Snyder, Tiffany

    (Indiana Wesleyan University, USA)

  • Wise, Jay

    (Indiana Wesleyan University, USA)

  • Walters, Rachel

    (Indiana Wesleyan University,, USA)

Abstract

The role and function of academic libraries have undergone dramatic changes in the midst of a shifting digital world and a chaotic higher education landscape. Library personnel have made significant progress in staying abreast of these developments and creating new and different ways of engaging with online students and faculty. This paper summarises current research related to the historical roots of academic libraries in higher education, the influences of digital technology (particularly generative artificial intelligence [GenAI]), connections between faculty and academic libraries, relationships between students and academic libraries, and possible courses of action as library personnel continue to make academic libraries a pivotal resource for online faculty and students.

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  • Garner, Brad & Snyder, Tiffany & Wise, Jay & Walters, Rachel, 2024. "From tradition to transformation: Academic librarians as key players in online education," Advances in Online Education: A Peer-Reviewed Journal, Henry Stewart Publications, vol. 2(4), pages 278-293, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:aza:aoe000:y:2024:v:2:i:4:p:278-293
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    Keywords

    academic libraries; student engagement; academic research; embedded librarians; artificial intelligence (AI);
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    JEL classification:

    • I2 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education
    • A2 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics

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