A Virtual, Globally Dispersed Twenty-First Century Academic Library System

Abstract

This article presents a new model for virtual global distributed information and research services currently implemented at a completely online university. It outlines online academic library technology innovation through geographically dispersed librarians, information technologies and online course guides, an award winning library alternative to the traditional university print textbook model.

Keywords:

• online library
• virtual teams
• online university
• online education
• online learning
• geographically dispersed work models
• online libraries

Acknowledgments

© Ray Uzwyshyn, Aida Marissa Smith, Priscilla Coulter, Christy Stevens, and Susan Hyland