Course Information

Designed as an introduction to the Internet and its resources and web page creation, this course is a combination of lecture and hands-on lab sessions. The class sessions and assignments will emphasize an understanding of the Internet and its use in libraries, basic XHTML, CSS, and Web 2.0 tools.

Specifically, students should, upon completion of this course, be familiar with:
o the history, anatomy and functions of the Internet;
o configuring and using Web browser software;
o search engines, indices, and methodologies;
o evaluating Internet resources;
o basic XHTML, editors, CSSand creating and maintaining Web pages ; and,
o Web 2.0 tools.
Competencies
Upon completion of this course students will be able to:
o understand the history of the Internet and its functioning
o use and configure a Web browser
o differentiate among the various Web search tools
o perform Web searches and locate desired information
o evaluate Web resources
o download files from the Internet and install them on a PC
o understand the basics of XHTML and CSS
o design and create Web pages and mount them on the Internet
o use Web 2.0 tools such as blogs and wikis; and,
o discuss the implications of filtering in various types of libraries

Topics will include an introduction to and overview of the Internet, access paths, protocols and software; locating and evaluating sources and resources; print vs. electronic resources--a basis for determining when to choose which source type; an introduction to issues of the Internet--equal access, filters, "collection development" as impacted by the Internet, censoring and intellectual freedom; basic XHTML, CSS, editors, Web page creation and design, and Web 2.0 tools.

Class Meetings

This course will meet 13 times, Mondays from 4:30PM-7:15PM, January 26 through May 11 in the Mid-Hudson Library System Auditorium,Poughkeepsie.

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