Course Outline
LSC 548
Summer, 2001


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DATE TOPIC ASSIGNMENTS DUE
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



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