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Vermont State U Will Make Libraries All Digital

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Parwinder Grewal, who will become president of the new university, announced the decision in an email to students, faculty members and staff Tuesday. The goal of the changes, Grewal said, is to provide "greater equity of access to our library services.” Hide by line?: Disable left side advertisement?:

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Vermont State U Will Make Libraries All Digital

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Parwinder Grewal, who will become president of the new university, announced the decision in an email to students, faculty members and staff Tuesday. The goal of the changes, Grewal said, is to provide “greater equity of access to our library services.” Hide by line?: Disable left side advertisement?:

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Backlash as a university says its library will be 'all digital'

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Since the announcement, the union faculty and staff voted no confidence in the state college chancellor, Grewal and others in leadership earlier this week, according to WCAX. But the next day, a local news headline blared, “Vermont State University to Close Libraries, Downgrade Sports Programs.

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Librarians' "new normal" includes pain points

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Some faculty need minimal help with such efforts, while others require extensive assistance over time, he said. “But when we use it in the right way, it can help scale this and other library services as well.” But such programming often competes for attention with offerings from other campus offices.

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The Growth of Online Education Provides Opportunities: The Changing Face of Higher Ed Part 9

The Change Leader, Inc.

Technology continues to make its mark on college campuses across the nation. With the rapid changes in whats available in devices and software, leaders of higher education institutions and faculty are being forced to think creatively about how to utilize and even embrace online education. See #1 above. Leverage prior online experience.