Initiative

Florida Virtual Campus

Description

The Florida Virtual Campus was jointly created July 1, 1999, by the State University System and the Community College System; it replaces the Florida Postsecondary Distance Learning Institute. It is designed to establish a statewide “virtual university” offering distance learning courses, programs and services. The initiative is designed to be a full-service, “one-stop” shopping source for statewide distance-learning activities; the initiative will expand and serve students who cannot access traditional programs and services. More than 1,800 courses are available, and an online advising service (FACTS) is being tested.

Status

Operational

Initiative

Distance Learning Library Initiative

Description

The Distance Learning Library Initiative is a cooperative venture of the State University System, the Community College System and the State Library and is designed to serve the state’s distance learning programs and students. The Distance Learning Library Initiative provides comprehensive access to various online databases, a reference and referral service (800 number), user training, document delivery via a statewide courier service, and full borrowing privileges at all 38 public institutions of postsecondary education.

Status

Operational

Return to Virtual campuses, virtual libraries in SREB states.