Journal Article: “Online For-Profit Colleges and Universities and the Evolving Role of Academic Librarianship”
The following article was recently published by the Journal of Library & Information Services in Distance Learning.
Title
Online For-Profit Colleges and Universities and the Evolving Role of Academic Librarianship
Authors
Donald Force
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Bradley J. Wile
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Source
Journal of Library & Information Services in Distance Learning
Published online: 02 Feb 2021
DOI: 10.1080/1533290X.2021.1880528
Abstract
This presentation reports on a survey of academic librarians and their attitudes on several interrelated professional issues in the online for-profit college and university environment. Librarians from this sector offer a unique perspective on librarianship best practices for online educational delivery. They also present a clearheaded understanding on the impact of profit-based decision making on academic librarian values, responsibilities, and sense of professional duty. In addition to the survey results, this presentation discusses how academic librarianship has responded to the growing prevalence of virtual education delivery, and what roles the for-profit model might proffer for academic librarians going forward.
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32 pages; PDF.
Title
Online For-Profit Colleges and Universities and the Evolving Role of Academic Librarianship
Authors
Donald Force
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Bradley J. Wile
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Source
Journal of Library & Information Services in Distance Learning
Published online: 02 Feb 2021
DOI: 10.1080/1533290X.2021.1880528
Abstract
This presentation reports on a survey of academic librarians and their attitudes on several interrelated professional issues in the online for-profit college and university environment. Librarians from this sector offer a unique perspective on librarianship best practices for online educational delivery. They also present a clearheaded understanding on the impact of profit-based decision making on academic librarian values, responsibilities, and sense of professional duty. In addition to the survey results, this presentation discusses how academic librarianship has responded to the growing prevalence of virtual education delivery, and what roles the for-profit model might proffer for academic librarians going forward.
Direct to Full Text Article
Direct to Full Text Article
32 pages; PDF.
About Gary Price
Gary Price (gprice@gmail.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area. He earned his MLIS degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. Price has won several awards including the SLA Innovations in Technology Award and Alumnus of the Year from the Wayne St. University Library and Information Science Program. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com.
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