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Distance Learning at ISU Library: Distance Instructor Support

Information for online classes and distance learners at ISU. It is the responsibility of Indiana State University Library to provide access to library materials and databases to ISU students no matter where they take a course.

E-books: Linking, Downloading, Opening

■Usage rights listed right on the title page
■Citations available in MLA, Turabian, Chicago, APA, Harvard
■Create a user ID to save and manage your bookshelf. 
■Permalinks available to titles and bookshelves.
■In text highlighting and note creation available. 
■Share permalinks to specific text pages.
 
■Permalinks at the title level
■Email or save individual pages of text
■Save titles to personal folders
■Citations in AMA, APA, Chicago, Harvard, Vancouver
■Folders of titles can be shared 

Films on Demand: linking and embedding

■Create custom segments/ clips
■Create multiple playlists
■Permalinks available for use in Blackboard.
■Citations available in MLA, Chicago, and APA.
■Printable transcripts. 

Alexander Street's Streaming Videos - linking and embedding

Alexander Street Press Video Collection

■Synchronous searchable scrolling transcripts. Scan or keyword-search the full text of each video. Click any spot in the transcript to jump straight to that segment of the video. Many videos feature on-screen transcripts.
■Clip-maker. Make a video clip with a single click. Drag the red and green time flags to set the start and end points of your clip, or use the time stamp tool to mark where you want your clip to start and end.
■Bookmark. Click the bookmark button to save your spot. Return to watch the rest later.
■Easy citation export. Export, download, and email full, accurate citations in APA, Chicago, and MLA formats.
■Shareable playlists. Add all of your favorite films and clips into an online playlist. Then easily share the link, or embed it seamlessly into any syllabus or LMS.
■Permalink. Pull a permalink to provide direct access to a particular video and slide it right into a syllabus or LMS. 

Naxos Music Library

■Clip-maker. Make an audio clip by dragging the red and green time flags to set the start and end points of your clip, or use the time stamp tool to mark where you want your clip to start and end.
■Shareable playlists. Add all of your favorite audio tracks and clips into an online playlist, then easily share the link, or slide it seamlessly into any syllabus or LMS.
■Easy citation export. Export, download, and email full, accurate citations in APA, Chicago, and MLA formats.
■High-definition audio. Stream tracks at CD quality (320kbps), so you don’t miss a note.
■Bookmark. Click the bookmark button to save your spot. Return to listen to the rest later.
■Fully integrated ancillary content. Explore searchable liner notes, study guides, and other related material. 

Distance Learning: Pedagogy, Etc.

When funds are available, the Distance Learning Librarian orders books related to teaching online/distance courses. Here is a list. You can always search the online catalog or the Electronic Resources lists for additional items that may not have made it to this page. Look under subject headings such as XXX and then limit to E-Book. Some items may also come in as good old print too.

See Also On Demand Research Help Page