LIBR 251-01
Interface Design for Information Services
Spring 2005

Instructor: Dr. Ziming Liu
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Voice: 408-924-2500

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Course Description:

Surveys the theory and practice of designing user-centered interfaces in information systems and services. Include theories of user information seeking, cognition, human-computer interaction, the design process, and application in information systems and the Internet. Emphasis on the design and evaluation of interfaces.

Prerequisites: LIBR 202 and rudimentary HTML.

Course Objectives:

This course is intended to equip students with the theory, tools, and methodologies for developing effective user-centered interfaces in information systems and services. Through lectures and discussions, the students will learn of the different mechanisms for interactivity, and how to choose appropriate interaction methods for particular circumstances. It will also cover several emerging issues, such as user behaviors with digital media and their relevance with electronic publishing and digital library.

This course supports the following SLIS objectives:

• Teaching the major theories, important principles, and current practice in the areas of: information transfer... and....the application of diverse technologies to information management
• Requiring students to evaluate and utilize relevant research studies from a variety of disciplines in their coursework

Recommended Text:

Shneiderman, Ben & Plaisant, Catherine. (2004). Designing the user interface (4th edition). Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley.

Course Requirements:

• Class participation and discussion (15%)
• Reading assignments (20%)
• Presentation (15%)
• Term project (50%)

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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/

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