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| 5/25 | Introduction to Virtual Libraries, Review of HTML | Read: Stielow - Chapters 1 & 2 | Read syllabus and Begin front-end analysis |
| 6/1 | Face-to-face session in Rodman Hall, 1 - 4 P.M. Introduction to WebCT, Hardware and Software, Browsers, Directories, Search engines and Meta-search engines | Compare and contrast two directories, search engines or meta-search engines | Idea for the virtual library project |
| 6/4 | History of the Internet, Policies for the virtual library, Visualizing the virtual library, Evaluation of Websites | Read: Stielow - Chapters 3 & 4 Compare and contrast two library/information services websites Compare and contrast two web sites of your choice |
Draft of Initial Phase of Project Plan |
| 6/11 | Building virtual library suites, Web-based subject resource guides and WebQuests, Page authoring software | Read: Stielow - Chapters 5 & 6 | Directory, search engine, or meta-search engine comparison |
| 6/18 | Mounting the virtual library, Media literacy, Visual literacy, Design concepts | Read: Stielow - Chapter 7 | Draft of Prototype Phase for Virtual Library Project |
| 6/25 | Maintaining the virtual libary | Read: Stielow - Chapter 8 | Library website comparisons |
| 7/2 | Enhancing the virtual library | Read: Stielow - Chapter 9 | Your choice website comparisons |
| 7/9 | More enhancing the virtual library | ||
| 7/16 | Electronic Frontier Foundation, Future of the Internet | Pilot Phase of Virutal Library Project and List of Resources or WebQuest | |
| 7/23 | Evaluation of virtual library sites | Discuss virtual library sites Maintenance Cycle of Virtual Library Project |