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Distributed learning is now in the mainstream of educational practice. Learning is routinely delivered to citizens in their locality, at home or at work as well as in more formal settings in educational institutions. Supporting such endeavours, professional librarians have moved from the theoretical 'library without walls' of little more than a decade ago to widespread implementation across the world. Information and communications technologies (ICTs) are now almost universally exploited by libraries to deliver their services, utilizing the world wide web as the medium of choice, so that more and more users are accessing services remotely. As a result libraries have broken down the barriers of physical location and take for granted that their services will be delivered to their clients wherever they may be. Ever more sophisticated applications are being launched to meet escalating demand from users. This edited collection is drawn from the fifth Libraries Without Walls Conference, held in 2003, which addressed the key strategic issues arising from international, regional and cross-sectoral approaches to the provision of library services to distant users. It is recognized as the premier resource for all needing to keep updated on distance learner and virtual library issues.

Academic libraries --- Distance education --- Library extension --- Extension education --- Library outreach programs --- College libraries --- Libraries, University and college --- University libraries --- Libraries --- Libraries and colleges --- Public libraries --- Off-campus services --- Information services --- Services to colleges and universities --- External use of libraries --- Libraries and adult education --- Libraries and distance education --- Distance education and libraries --- Library services for distance education --- Adult education and libraries --- Public libraries and adult education --- Adult education --- Non-resident use of libraries --- Library cooperation --- Outreach programs in libraries --- Public services (Libraries) --- Services to adult college students --- Information user