DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology
  • Year: 2009
  • Volume: 29
  • Issue: 1

Use of E-learning in Library and Information Science Education

  • Author:
  • Rajendra Kumbhar
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 37 to 41

Department of Library and Information Science, University of Pune, Pune-411 007. E-mail: rajendra_kumbhar@unipune.ernet.in.

Abstract

The paper presents a review of e-learning initiatives in LIS. It defines e-learning and its characteristics, and describes the tools of e-learning. The paper also compares the traditional education with e-learning and states how both these methods complement each other.

Keywords

E-learning, LIS education, distance education