A kaleidoscope of learning styles: Instructional supports that meet the diverse needs of distant learners

Journal of Library Administration

Volumn 37, Issue 3-4, 2002, Pages 367-378

  Holmes, Katherine E ^a  

^a LESLEY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Distance learners; Learning styles; Library instruction; Technology

Indexed keywords

EID: 85011528629     PISSN: 01930826     EISSN: 15403564     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J111v37n03_30     Document Type: Article

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