Necessary elements for distant education in Library

REFERENCE IS MADE TO THE MAIN ELEMENTS WHICH SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN PLANNING A DISTANT EDUCATION MODE IN LIBRARY SCIENCE. THESE ARE THE RESULT OF AN ANALYSIS MADE ON DIFFERENT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SOURCES PLUS THE INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THREE LATIN AMERICAN CURRICULA. THE PLANNING PROPOSED WOULD ALLOW ANY INTERESTED INSTITUTION WANTING TO IMPLEMENT THIS MODE A GENERAL VIEW ON WHAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED TO SET IT IN MOTION. HOWEVER, THERE IS NO PRETENSION OF EXHAUSTIVE DEFINING OR HANDLING OF CONCEPTS.