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 LJ’s State of Academic Libraries Survey Reveals Challenges, Priorities By Amy Rea Library Journal’s survey on The State of Academic Libraries, fielded by LJ and ProQuest in May through July, sought to examine how college and university libraries worldwide have fared during this time of rapid adjustment—particularly during the 2020–21 academic year, when the pandemic dramatically accelerated changes across the board. |
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 Virtual Science Labs, Flipped Classrooms Flourish After a Remote Year By Lauren J. Young Organic chemistry lab director and professor Maria Gallardo-Williams was designing effective virtual lab environments long before the pandemic. At North Carolina State University (NCSU), Gallardo-Williams wanted to make labs more accessible for everyone; she partnered with the university’s Distance Education and Learning Technology Applications (DELTA) team in 2018, turning to virtual reality VR to meet middle school students’ needs. |
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