Distance Learning Services for Faculty

Don't leave the library out of your distance learning courses. The NCSU Libraries is committed to providing full services to students, no matter where they are or how they take classes. We are also committed to helping faculty find ways for their students to use library resources effectively. If your students can't come to the libraries, the libraries will go to them.

Five Things to Know About Using the NCSU Libraries as Distance Learning Faculty:

1. Online Guides to Library and Information Resources

Reference librarians can create customized online guides to Library and Information Resources for your course. For example see reference librarian Cindy Levine's library guide for a philosophy course.

2. Library Resources for Course Websites, WolfWare, and Blackboard Vista

A librarian can help you integrate a variety of library resources into your online course site. Possibilities include links to e-reserves, Ask a Librarian, customized sets of library resources, and writing guides.

3. Library User Instruction

Librarians are available to offer library instruction sessions (teaching your students how to use library resources) via various delivery options, including through Elluminate (synchronous online classroom) and visits to off-campus locations. For more information, please contact Kim Duckett:

4. Films in distance education courses

5. DELTA Instructional Services

DELTA supports instructional tools such as Blackboard Vista, Moodle and WolfWare; consults with faculty about putting courses online, instructional design, site design, and project planning; provides a digitization lab and a usability lab; and offers workshops.