Online Learning Tool kit
Digital collaboration is a very important aspect of the learning environment. In the future, more and more work will be online and at the library. This type of learning will…
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Go to Library School – 100% Distance Learning Opportunities
We believe its very important for librarians to have an MLS degree. There are a number of Graduate Schools that offer 100% online MLS degrees. It is a great way to…
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Google Book Settlement
The Google project is very important to the transformation of library space from a mainly print model to a "blended model" - one that incorporates digital technology as well as print…
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Kindle – ebook reader and academic libraries
The newest kindle is a good example of how higher education is being changed by technology. For us at ACA, the kindle and its use will affect the ways students…
Quality and Assessment – Case Study LibQUAL+ and ACA’s Visual Scan
VISUAL SCAN© SPACE AUDIT LibQUAL+® is a suite of services that libraries use to solicit, track, understand and act upon users' opinions of service quality. The Visual…
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Can Technology Save the Economy?
America needs to get back to investing in technology again. It has been a struggle for many US libraries to improve their environments and adapt to new technology. Since…
Accurate measurement of current collection space is crucial for effective planning
For librarians and libraries who are thinking about why they should invest and digitize historical collections. We believe that digitization projects are very good at: 1. Embracing digital technology to…
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library – the tech answer
The Pew Report Internet and American Life Project did a survey on mobile devises and how its changing the way we live. It stated that 61 percent do not feel…