Connecting Patrons through Technology: Solutions Presented by Non-Traditional MLS Students

Abstract:

Purpose – To report on the poster sessions from the Tri-Conference 2006 held in Wichita, Kansas, on April 4-7, 2006 presented by the graduate students at Emporia State University’s School of Library and Information Management entitled Kansas Libraries Connecting Patrons through Technology. Design/methodology/approach – Provides a concise review of the poster session. Findings – The poster sessions demonstrated the special technological requirements of distance learning and how libraries might use that understanding as they face an increasingly non-traditional patron base. Originality/value – This paper is a useful summary of the poster sessions of interest to library and information management professionals.



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