| Louisiana State University |
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| School of Library and Information Science | ||
| Cavan McCarthy, Ph.D., Assistant Professor |
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LIS 7008 Information Technologies. Fall semester, 2007, Aug. 28 - Dec. 11. Web based class; all work will be submitted electronically. There will be no formal class meetings, and it will not be necessary to be online at specific times. Class notes will be posted by 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. Assignments will also be due by 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. The activities of this course do not clash with the schedule of any other course. Three credits; two sections.
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Hardware, software, networking, and telecommunications issues
relating to technologies used in libraries and information settings; experience
with appropriate software packages and search systems.
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This course aims to familiarize students with all aspects of the technology
currently used in libraries and information systems, so that they will be able
to approach it confidently in the later stages of the course and of their professional
careers. The course will demonstrate and exemplify the use of Information
Technology in modern libraries and information systems, via the use of demonstrations,
practical activities and hands-on exercises. Special attention will be paid
to major information systems, notably databases and Internet. Students
will be expected to be able to discuss the development of Information Technology
and its impact on modern society, culture and institutions and exemplify how
IT contributes to public service and access to information.
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Discuss the impact of technology on libraries and information systems.
Provide an overview of the basics of computer hardware and software.
Learn to apply and evaluate relevant software applications.
Learn to apply and evaluate HTML and other relevant systems to make information available via the Internet.
Learn and evaluate procedures for retrieving information from large-scale systems, such as databases and Internet.
Introduce concepts of computer-based networks.
Enable discussion of the social, ethical and institutional environment within which information systems operate.
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Aug. 28: Microsoft PowerPoint.
Sep. 4: Introduction to information technologies.
Sep. 11: Microsoft Excel.
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Sep. 18: Scanning. Information retrieval. Introduction to databases.
DELIVERABLE: Sep. 18: PowerPoint assignment |
Sep. 25: Microsoft Access
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Oct. 2: Citation software (EndNote, ProCite, etc.).
DELIVERABLE: Oct. 2: Spreadsheet assignment |
| DELIVERABLE: Oct. 16: General database assignment |
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Oct. 23: Introduction to the Internet. The World Wide Web.
Oct. 30: Introduction to HTML. HTML editors. Website design.
DELIVERABLE: Oct. 30: Citation software assignment |
Nov. 6: Dreamweaver. FTP access to SLIS server.
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Nov. 13: Internet Information Retrieval.
DELIVERABLE: Nov. 13: Online database assignment |
Nov. 20: Digital libraries; E-books; E-journals; Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs).
Nov. 27: Telecommunications and Networking. XML.
DELIVERABLE: Nov. 27: Internet information retrieval assignment |
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Dec. 4: (Last class): Metadata; Security, privacy, computer ethics; The Future.
Dec. 11: (Exam week): No formal exam, but note:
| DELIVERABLE: Dec. 11: Web site assignment. WEB SITES MUST BE FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY BY 5:30 p.m. |
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School of Library and Information Science majors will be expected to produce
PowerPoint presentations, databases or spreadsheets relevant to Library and
Information Science.
Students majoring in other areas may produce PowerPoint presentations, databases
or spreadsheets related to their areas. In this case, please avoid highly specialized
content; presentations should be understandable by the educated layperson. Students
majoring in other areas are encouraged to attempt presentations which relate
to the informational aspects of their studies.
It is not a formal requirement of this course, but it is hoped that students will show their work to colleagues. When students agree to show their work, it will be posted to the course Blackboard area.
For detailed information on each assignment, see the "Assignments" area of Blackboard.
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Six in-course assignments at 10% each
Final assignment: Web site: 20%
Participation: 20%
There is a Grading scale in the "Course Information" area of Blackboard.
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Whitehead, Paul and Russell, James H. HTML: your visual blueprint for designing web pages with HTML, CSS, and XHTML. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley; 2005. 305 p. $24.99. ISBN: 076458331X.
http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-076458331X,descCd-tableOfContents.html
"Offers professional-level instruction in Web page design in a unique visual format, with most tasks demonstrated on self-contained two-page spreads. Key tasks covered include setting up a Web page, reducing image resolution, creating radio buttons, and adding an embedded sound. High-resolution screen shots accompanied by succinct explanations clearly illustrate each task, while "Apply It" and "Extra" sidebars highlight useful tips". (Publisher).
This will be the only required or recommended text for this course. Students may want to obtain books on Microsoft Access, Excel or PowerPoint. NetLibrary, accessed via the Middleton Library, offers electronic versions of several relevant introductory texts, on Access and other featured software.
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We will be using Microsoft software. Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access are available in the SLIS Lab. EndNote and Dreamweaver are also available there. If you wish to work on your home computer, it would be useful for you to have Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access, which are available as part of the Microsoft Office 2003 or 2007 packages; LSU students can download either version free via TigerWare; either version can be used for assignments. TigerWare offers graduate students EndNote and other citation software. A demo version of Dreamweaver is available from the Dreamweaver site. Microsoft FrontPage is no longer used on this course.
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Course materials will be made available via the LSU "Blackboard" system.
Students should become familiar with the "General Orientation to Students" in the Blackboard "Course Information" area. This includes important information for students with disabilities.
The "Course Information" area also contains a "Grading Scale" and "Additional Notes to the Syllabus".
Suggested readings, lists of reserved books, etc. can be found in the "Bibliography" area of Blackboard.
Further details on assignments are in the "Assignments" area.
Course materials will be posted to the "Course Documents" area.
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