Hi,
I'm the information adviser responsible for the DL Support Service at
Sheffield Hallam University.
At Sheffield Hallam University, we have been providing a full range of
services to distance learners for some time. I have been happy to give
guidance to placement students, but we do not offer them a similar service
and they do not qualify as distance learners.
However, we have found that much of the material produced for the benefit
of DLs is also of use to placement students.
For example, we have web pages explaining how to go about getting access to
other libraries; listing university library access policies; and listing
databases - including full text journals databases - that students can use
off-campus. I am hoping to promote this information to placement students
(and others) by producing a leaflet explaining how students can continue to
use information services while on work placement.
SHU DLSS web pages start at:
http://www.shu.ac.uk/services/lc/services/dlintro.html
Cheers,
Dan
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>From: [log in to unmask]
>To: [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]
>Subject: placement students
>Date: 22 May 1998 15:36
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>
>I am responsible for information provision to distance learning students,
>and was recently asked
>by a student on one year industrial placement, if they were regarded as a
>distance learner.
>
>Our distance learners have use of various services including, postal book
>loan (UK only),
>document request service and literature searches.
>
>Can I ask other academic institutions, what their policy is regarding
>students who are away from their
>"home" institution on work placements?
>
>Thanks
>Christine
>
>
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