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Course Outline

Class Objectives

Evaluation & Grading

Assignments:

* Search Engine Reviews
* Library Website Reviews
* Library School Website Evaluations
* Research Paper Project
* Virtual Library Website
* Discussion

Readings and Materials

Useful URI Resources

 

 

 

 

LSC 548

INTERNET FOR LIBRARIANS

Objectives: 5/24/04-5/30/04


As a result of this lesson, you will:

1. read Chapters 1 and 2 in Rosenfeld, Chapters 1 and 2 in Steilow and Chapters 1, 3 and 4 in Williams & Tollett.

2. identify at least one idea for a virtual library project to undertake in this course.

3. define and describe TCP, IP, packet, URL, HTTP, netiquette, flaming and spamming.

4. discuss why the packet switching concept was set up for the Internet.

5. define the World Wide Web and discuss its inception.

6. define hardware and software.

7. define information architecture and describe what an information architect does.

8. discuss how information architecture is important for librarians and information specialists.

9. discuss five basic principles of information architecture.

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