Know the services offered by your library and what library policies will affect your distance students. Did you know that . . . Distance Learning students are fairly computer literate and are eager to use email and the Internet. Faculty should learn the basics of remote access through Internet Service Providers and the proxy server. They should also learn about computer databases that are appropriate for your class and know how to search them effectively.
Librarians are eager to assist faculty in enhancing their computer skills.
Provide onsite training in use of online library resources, Internet access from off campus sites, on-line database training, UU resources, etc.