Issues and challenges of integration of digital libraries and VLEs
The issues or challenges to be solved for achieving integration are referred and categorized differently in the literature reviewed. Virkus et al (2009) have analysed literature on this topic and given an extensive overview of the issues and challenges of ntegration of digital libraries and VLEs.
This paper divides the issues and challenges into the following categories:
- technical,
- human and organizational,
- learning and library resources, and
- teaching and learning.

Please read the following article :
Virkus, S., Alemu, G. A., Demissie, T. A., Kokollari, B. J., Melgar E. L. M. and Yadav, D. (2009). Integration of digital libraries and virtual learning environments: a literature review. New Library World, 110 (3/4), 136-150
and consider what are the main issues and challenges of integration of digital libraries and VLEs. Please share your views on the virtual forum " Issues and challenges of integration of digital libraries and VLEs" with your fellow students and tutors.
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Sirje Virkus, Tallinn University, 2010