The thought of an online-only library instruction course will either fill a librarian with fear or curiosity. It has the possibility of taking libraries in a new direction—to the world of online instruction for college undergraduates, graduates, and doctoral students. The fear of online-only library instruction is justifiable. The questions that often arise are associated with the threat that there will be less use of the library by the traditional patron. Most librarians find it important to walk through the stacks, flipping through printed journals and value the one-on-one relationship that defines a library. When something is developed that removes a patron from this experience, we all become a little nervous.
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