Syllabus

The mission of the library media program is to ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information. (ALA and AECT. Information Power. 1988.)

• Sept.4

  Introduction to course, discussion of requirements, Unix skills, Introduction to E-mail, the Internet and the World Wide Web and BCK2SKOL: an in-depth tutorial on using the Internet, written by and for School Library Media Specialists

• Sept.11

  E -mail, LISTSERVs and Newsgroups: LM_NET , NOVAE ; Cyber- Dewey and citing the sites Cyber-Citation

• Sept.18

  Netscape; WWW capturing strategies; Netizens: An Anthology (The Present, The Past, and The Future); a comprehensive, multimedia site that encourages contributions (grades 5 to 12) The Alphabet Highway

• Sept.25

  Web Document capturing software; Collaborative planning of interactive, on-line curriculum project; conducting searches on WWW by using a variety of Search Indexes, Search Engines and (Infoseek Ultra) (Beaucoup) Meta Search Engines ; exploring strengths and weaknesses of them; Thinking Critically about World Wide Web Resources

• Oct.2

  Censorship on the Internet; Acceptable Use Policies; Cyber-Safety; Internet filtering software - problem or panacea ; Web Page Evaluations by students ; Safe Computing: Seven Programs that Filter Internet Access Internet World, September 1996 Cybersitter,Cyber Patrol, Net Nanny,Net Shepherd,Safesurf,Surfwatch and Specs for Kids; Do the uses of AUPs and filters infringe upon the First Amendment rights of students? Teaching students to assume resposibility for their safety on the Net - Staying Street Smart on the Web .

  Equity of resources; Equalization of allocations for On-Line Access; NetDay 96 discussion; Delaware Educators Network (Paul Harjung-guest speaker)

• Oct.9

  Media Literacy: teaching students (and faculty) to use the Internet for research; Having them critically evaluate information on the Internet for bias, accuracy, and credibility; the pros and cons of on-line research Info-Glut, Info-Garbage, and Info-Treasure ; collecting differing points of view; imparting the importance of multiple primary and secondary resource materials for a project; recognizing the balance between the Internet and other information resources. Curriculum Frameworks for School Library Media Specialists

• Oct.16

  Selecting appropriate automated systems based on functional analysis of needs of the Library Media Center; Implementing procedures for ongoing inventory and maintenance of resources and automation equipment; Management Information Systems; Site and organizational preparation for automated systems (Allison Kaplan-guest speaker)

• Oct.23

  Automation and Cataloging Resources for School Libraries ; Continuation of Issues from October 16th;

  Pat Bartoshesky sharing how to migrate to a new system

• Oct.30

  Gathering additional information ( through journals, site visits, LISTSERVs, conventions ) to facilitate the selection of a situationally appropriate vendor; The RFP (Request for Proposal) Process

  File Servers and LANs (Intranets) (Dr.George Mulford-guest speaker)

• Nov. 6

  VENDOR FAIR

  Choosing a vendor for automating library functions or for migrating to a new system.

• Nov.13

  Discussion of Issues on Position papers

  Downloading the best software from DOWNLOAD.COM. This site includes the best software for both PCs and Macs.It offers 3 searching options and a beginner's guide to downloading. Included are tips for finding the best programs.

  Web Document capturing software- to ensure that your Web Sites are available for you when you need them, you can download your sites to disk, to harddrive, to Syquest, IOmega Zip Drive with Grab-A-Site, Web Fetch, Web Whacker, Milktruck and Freeloader .

• Nov.20

  Questions you should ask before spending money on technology; The Internet Bandwagon: Adventures, Skid Marks and Oil Spills Along the Information Highway; The Netcenter: Best of the Web ; Online Resources for the Solo Librarian

• Dec.4

  Hooking up to the Delaware Educators' Network: demonstrations will be done on a PC and a Mac by Pat Sine, Director of the Instructional Technology Center at UDel;

  Innovative Internet Applications in Libraries; How to manage time for maximum student access; Leading teachers and students to the Right Stuff;

  Computer and Network Safety ( Hacker, Cracker, Phracker, Spy); Keeping up with Internet Issues and The Electric Library

• Dec.11

  Presentations (10 minutes) of Final Project

  The Disneyfication of History: Why Books, Libraries and Librarians Remain Essential by Jamie McKenzie

  Course Evaluations