Let Me Show You How It's Done! Desktop Sharing for Distance Learning from the D. Samuel Gottesman Library

• DOI: 10.1080/02763860903248979
• Publication Date: 2009-10-28T23:36:29Z
• Authors: Nancy R. Glassman; Racheline G. Habo...; Aurelia Minuti; Rachel Schwartz; Karen Sorensen
• Keywords: Medical library

Abstract Due to the proliferation of electronic resources, fewer users visit library. Traditional classroom instruction and in-person consultations are no longer sufficient in assisting library users. Librarians constantly seeking new ways interact with patrons facilitate efficient use resources. This article describes development, implementation, evaluation a project which desktop-sharing software was used reach out at remote locations. Various using this tool described, challenges implications for future expansion discussed. KEYWORDS: Desktop sharingdistance learningvirtual reference is based on poster “Let Me Show You How It's Done! Sharing Distance Learning from D. Samuel Gottesman Library,” presented Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, May 17, 2009, Honolulu, Hawaii. funded part by NLM Contract NO1-LM-6-350. Additional informationNotes contributorsNancy R. Glassman Nancy Glassman, MLS ([e-mail]) Systems Librarian Albert Einstein College Medicine, Library, 1300 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461. Racheline G. Habousha Habousha, MSLS ([e-mail]) Head Public Services Aurelia Minuti Minuti, ([e-mail]) Reference Educational Rachel Schwartz Schwartz, ([e-mail]) Karen Sorensen Sorensen, ([e-mail])