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The Role of Digital Library in Open and Distance Learning: Issues and Challenges

M. Gopalaswamy, Deputy Librarian, Karnataka State Open University, Manasagangotri, Mysore- 570006 Karnataka, India. , M. Gopalswamy , Ramesh R. Naik

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Indian Journal of Library and Information Science 11(2):p 116-123, . | DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijlis.0973.9548.11217.17
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 In ODL system of learning the teacher will be remote from his students by both space and time. Distance learning has become more popular in recent times as an alternative to the traditional form of education. Distance students’ characteristics are different from students of traditional universities. Here the students are mainly adult learners, employed, housewives, rural students, and the students who don’t have access to higher education in formal ways. ODL students will have higher motivation and are willing to take responsibility for their own education and often experience a feeling of isolation and remoteness from other students. However, distance learning demand much use of library resources, audio-visual media and information and communication technology. Within this distance learning environment, the mode of teaching, as well as learning, has been shifted from physical to virtual environment. In the present digital environment, learning is possible through web-based library services as a medium and digital library as a gateway with the help of integrate library management system. This paper discusses the web-based library services/practices employed in distance librarianship and the issues and challenges related.

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  • M. Gopalaswamy, Deputy Librarian, Karnataka State Open University, Manasagangotri, Mysore- 570006 Karnataka, India.
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  • Ramesh R. Naik
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Keywords Digital Library Services; ODL Learners; Virtual Education.

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