A History of the Distance Library Services Conference

The Distance Library Services Conference was founded in 1982 by the librarians of the Off-Campus Library Services department at Central Michigan University. From its inception through its 18 th conference in 2018, Central Michigan University planned and administered this conference for the benefit o...

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Published in:Journal of library & information services in distance learning Vol. 14; no. 2; pp. 96 - 109
Main Authors: Peters, Timothy, Dickinson, Thad E.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Binghamton Routledge 21.08.2020
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:
Academic Libraries
College faculty
Conferences
Conferences (Gatherings)
Distance Education
Distance learning
Distance librarianship
distance library services
Founding
Librarians
Libraries
Library Services
online library services
Services
User services
virtual library services
Michigan
United States > US
ISSN:1533-290X, 1533-2918
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Summary:The Distance Library Services Conference was founded in 1982 by the librarians of the Off-Campus Library Services department at Central Michigan University. From its inception through its 18 th conference in 2018, Central Michigan University planned and administered this conference for the benefit of librarians serving distance learners and faculty at their institutions. This article discusses the founding of the Distance Library Services Conference and its role as the library profession's preeminent forum for the exchange of ideas on the topic of distance librarianship.
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ISSN:1533-290X
1533-2918
DOI:10.1080/1533290X.2020.1809600