Integrating Health Sciences Library Resources Into Course Management Systems

Abstract

As distance education and blended learning grows, so does the need for health sciences librarians to become involved with course management systems. This article will provide some information on how to become involved with course management systems and will also provide information on a few of the more popular systems available.

KEYWORDS:

• Course management systems
• distance education
• embedded librarians

Notes

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Notes on contributors

Amy E. Blevins

Amy E. Blevins ([email protected]) is a Clinical Education Librarian, Hardin Library for the Health Sciences, University of Iowa, 600 Newton Road, Iowa City, IA 52240.

Megan B. Inman

Megan B. Inman ([email protected]) is the Liaison to the College of Allied Health Sciences, William E. Laupus Health Sciences Library, East Carolina University, 600 Moye Boulevard, Greenville, NC 27834.