Technical Support Information

1. FAQs
   

Online Libraries and Museums

1. California State Library Catalog
   http://www.lib.state.ca.us/

2. SDSU Love Library

3. Internet Public Library
   http://www.ipl.org/
   

4. Library of Congress
   http://www.loc.gov/
   

5. LibrarySpot.com - Dozens of links to libraries throughout the world.
   

6. College of Micronesia Library - Check out the digital library and archives.
   

7. UOG RFK Memorial Library
   

8. NMC Olympio T. Borja Memorial Library
   

9. Palau Community College Library
   

10. MuseumStuff.com - Explore 1000s of museums online
    

11. Virtual Library Museums - a distributed directory on world-wide online museums
    

Study Tips for Distance Students

Think you are in this alone? No way! Check out the sites below for tips and ideas that will make you head of the class.

1. The Reference Desk - Created by Jim Martindale, this is a gold mine of links to on-line references including maps, dictionaries, encyclopedias, on-line calculators, science tables, etc. Also provided are links to information on academic subjects as arts, science, language, technology, health, the environment, and many more.

2. Study Tips! Been away from school for awhile? Here are some links on grammar, note-taking, scheduling, etc., that will get you back on track.

3. Study Guides and Strategies - An exhaustive set of links to study guides in many different languages for reading, testing, math, science, and writing.

4. Guide to Grammar and Writing - Great links to information on sentence structure, principles of composition, forms of communication, interactive grammar quizzes, and much more!

5. Guidelines for Working in Virtual Teams - This site covers info on virtual socialization, collaboration, language, and technical skills needed to participate in virtual teams.

6. Technolgy in Education Fact Sheet - Information on SDSU library, computing assistance, reference and consultation services, newsgroup support, etc.

7. Glossary of Distance Education Terms - Here is a short list of distance education terms that will help you understand the lingo in no time.

Additional Resources

1. CSU Center for Technolgy in Education
   http://www.cdl.edu/

2. American Center for the Study of Distance Education
   http://www.ed.psu.edu/acsde/

3. American Association of University Professors Report on Distance Learning
   http://www.aaup.org/dlreport.htm

4. Journals and Newsletters for Distance Education
   http://webster.commnet.edu/HP/pages/darling/journals.htm

5. United States Distance Learning Association
   http://www.usdla.org/

6. Peterson's: The Distance Learning Channel
   http://www.petersons.com/dlearn

7. Wellspring: an online community of Distance Educators
   http://wellspring.isinj.com/

8. Yahoo! Distance Learning Resources
   http://dir.yahoo.com/Education/Distance_Learning