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Welcome to Library Science 102: Internet Research Methods Course! Instructor: Andy Mezynski Class Times: TBA Thursdays Location: TBA Email: mezynsab@lacitycollege.edu Phone:(323) 953-4000 ext. 2403 Office Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Building, Library, Reference Office LIB 202A Course Description: This course will give you hands-on introduction to locating and evaluating information resources on the Internet. You will learn principles of information access, development of search strategies, evaluation criteria and specific search tools. We will also discuss Internet related issues such as intellectual property, censorship and online publishing. Weekly Class Topics Presentations and Activities: (Activities and handouts will be added and upgraded as the class progresses. Please check this Web page frequently)
Week 1: Course Overview. Introduction to the Internet.
Week 2: Internet Structure and Usage.
Week 3: Email, Usenet and Electronic Mailing Lists.
Week 4: The Art of Citing Electronic Resources.
Week 5: Online Searching Techniques and Strategies.
Week 6: Online Searching Techniques and Strategies. Lab.
Week 7: Evaluating Web Resources. Review for Final Test.
Week 8: Putting it Together. Final Test and Review of Students' Projects.
Click here for a Printable Syllabus (.rtf format) Copyright © 2002, Andy Mezynski
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