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Course Requirements | Assignments
Course Description
Techniques of searching and managing online search services (both commercial databases and Internet search engines). Includes searching strategies, evaluation of database structures, use and evaluation of database services, and online experience.
Course Objectives
This course supports the following SLIS objectives:
To support the mission of the School in teaching students the major theories, important principles and current practice in: Information transfer, information management, including the selection, organization, storage, retrieval, dissemination and utilization of information resources.
- Goal A: The student will develop critical thinking and analysis skills needed by the librarian to help patrons with database searches in a variety of settings and formats.
- Goal B: The student gains experience with the commercial and web databases and is able to transfer this knowledge to other systems.
- Goal C: The student gains familiarity with basic commands and moves beyond that to an understanding of the relationship between database structure and search techniques, and the evaluation of databases and systems.
- Goal D: The student considers issues in the implementation and management of online services in a variety of settings and formats to diverse populations.
Course Requirements
Blackboard
This class is conducted mainly on line. Please enroll in the Blackboard site for this class by May 31st.
Readings
Readings will either be provided in Blackboard or through reserve readings or online by database vendors.
Reasonable Accommodation of Disabilities
Students who need accommodation due to a disability must register with SJSU's Disability Resource Center (DRC) during the first three weeks of the semester. The Center will work with the students to determine the disability, document it, and determine the services and accommodations necessary for student success. Then, the DRC will contact the faculty member to determine the types of consideration necessary.
Students attending the Fullerton campus should first contact the Disability Resource Center in San Jose since they are SJSU students. The DRC will then direct the students to supporting resources on the Fullerton campus.
The DRC Web site: http://www.drc.sjsu.edu/
Academic Integrity
Read the SJSU Academic Integrity Policy
http://www2.sjsu.edu/senate/S04-12.pdf
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Assignments
Exercises
A series of questions in which you perform online searches will be posted on Blackboard with specific instructions about each assignment. Grading is based on a brief report in which you summarize your thought process, search strategies, key terms, names of databases, and findings. Emphasis is on your description and analysis of steps taken, rather than on getting the right answer. Timeline for Exercises will be posted later on Blackboard.
Online Discussion
Students are required to participate in online discussions via Blackboard. A class schedule with discussion topics will be provided. Students may also begin new discussion threads whenever wished and suggest topics for discussion as well.
Essay
Prepare a formal essay five to eight pages in length following APA style and all the rules of good grammar and syntax. You can opt to work on a research project using online databases in which you describe and analyze your steps and results, or select an issue or trend to discuss. Due the final week of the course.
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