Digital Information and Library Services in ODDE

Abstract

This chapter is anchored on Collaboration being a new construct in the Digital Library Reference Model proposed by the DELOS Network of Excellence on Digital Libraries. The chapter argues that distance learning library services will be significantly enhanced with a collaboratively implemented digital library service taking into cognizance the role of collaboration in strategic planning and policy development, provision of digital collections and information services, and technological infrastructure and skills development in the distance education context. The study concludes that the collaborative model for implementing digital libraries in open, distance, and digital education (ODDE) can ensure that digital libraries are collaboratively designed leading to wider acceptance and use in ODDE.

Acceptance of e-library and support services for distance education students: Modelling their initial perspectives

“…The availability of support services and students' technological abilities or skills are key to the success of distance learning. One of the most important support systems for guaranteeing effective online or distance education is information services (Owusu-Ansah and Bubuama, 2015;Yeboah et al, 2020). It has been suggested that students' utilisation of e-library support services in distance education has a substantial association with their learning and academic progress (Sasso, 2016).…”