Faculty and librarians need to be technologically proficient in the use of various delivery modes in order to best serve their diverse and changing user group. They need to be provided with opportunities to learn how to use these new technology applications. Liaison with human resource professionals will assist in creating this opportunity. Students also need to be technologically proficient, and must own or have access to equipment that is compatible with that of the institution offering instruction. Although some institutions have identified minimum standard requirements for hardware, software, and network connections that students must have to participate in networked learning, libraries will need to address this issue in conjunction with their local computing services experts.
Instruction is provided via interactive television, compressed video, and web-based courses.
Funded by the State of Florida, it serves all students enrolled in distance learning programs offered by Florida schools. Another feature of the Florida Distance Learning Library Initiative is inter-institutional borrowing.