English advice manuals online at Rutgers: a partnership in a new course using digital books and Web technology

Abstract

The authors’ experiences in launching a new course at Rutgers University are described. The new honors course resulted from a collaboration between the History Department and Rutgers University Libraries (RUL), in which academic instruction, a unique source of digital books, and Web/Internet technology were brought together to provide a new learning experience for undergraduates. Students used the Early English Books Online (EEBO) collection at RUL and were challenged to learn as much as possible in a single semester about some facet of early English advice manuals. The course objectives, technology platform, and student experiences are discussed.

Citation

Jantz, R. and Bell, R. (2002), "English advice manuals online at Rutgers: a partnership in a new course using digital books and Web technology", Library Hi Tech, Vol. 20 No. 3, pp. 318-324. https://doi.org/10.1108/07378830210444513