Management of Internet Resources

WXGB6310

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Course Description

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This course is intended to orient students of the impact of the Internet to the information and learning environment; to discern the forces that are driving change in the information organization and libraries. Particular emphasis will be placed on the selection, evaluation and organization of web resources and tools for reference and research so that at the end they can demonstrate competence to build and implement a collection of web resources to serve diverse groups of users/learners.

Course Objectives

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At the end of the course, students will be able to:
1. Distinguish current features of the Internet and be acquainted with its functions and management
2. Be aware of the current issues concerning the Internet and its relevance to the information profession, libraries and information center
3. Understand the Internet usage trends: the role of the Internet in access and retrieval and effective communication of information
4. Evaluate the quality and relevance of web resources, search engines and tools for reference and research
5. Select and organize web resources for specific content areas and instructional levels
6. Understand the ethical implications surrounding the effective use of networked information and research tools
7. Design, implement and publish a web site as an instructional or information service tool of libraries and information centers.

Synopsis of Course Content

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1. Understanding the Internet
I. The Internet and the technology environment
II. Development of the Internet; emerging trends and issues
III. Sophisticated tools and future prospects

2. Basic Internet Services for Instruction and Information Services
I. Communication tools and their uses
II. Information searching strategies
III. Information management

3. Managing Internet Resources
I. Finding/understanding things on the Internet
II. Selection and Evaluation
III. Fundamental understanding of legal issues on information use

4. Organization of Web Resources
I. Proper documentation system
II. Descriptive cataloguing of web resources

5. Designing and Publishing a Web Site
I. Tools for creating web content and site publication
II. Design considerations
III. Database Development
IV. Management and maintenance

Course Requirements

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Class Attendance / Participation
Each student is expected to attend and actively participate in class discussions and to lead an extended deliberation with some particular issues as assigned

Class Discussion
Topics could be an assigned reading for students’ initial thinking on a topic they eventually will be discussing face-to-face or web based. Students can also email a topic of their choice.

Presentation /Reports
Each student/group will prepare an oral presentation on related topic on Managing Internet Resources for 20 minutes. Presentation starts February 2, 2009. This activity requires class members to give feedback.

Annotated Webliographies
Each student will research and post an organized list of online publications and web sites found on the Internet. This will allow students to explore potential sources of information and provide them meaningful research experience as they eventually select and develop relevant topic for class presentation (list of topics will be provided). The webliography should be organized alphabetically by author’s last name or by title of the publication. This includes careful recording of the full bibliographic information to ensure correct referencing.

Guidelines for creating annotated webliographies:

a. Follow the Chicago citation format. Citation format guide information is found at

http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.html

b. Provide a 50–100 words summary and an evaluation of the source. Each summary

should highlight the significance of the publication / web site. Student may also suggest a

direction for further research

Online Activites
a. Conduct subject-oriented searches of World Wide Web directories, Keyword search engines, Meta searching, Multimedia and Scholarly searches. This will allow students to explore a useful way to search for information.
b. Web Page Creation using the latest Internet tools

Quizzes

Unannounced quizzes

Final Examination
Refer to Postgraduate Exam Timetable at http://www.fsktm.um.edu.my/

Evaluation and Weightage

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The instructor's evaluation of the students' performance will be calculated as follows:

Attendance, participation 10%
Class Discussion 10%
Presentation 10%
Webliography (Subject Guide) 10%
Evaluation of Search Engines 10%
Virtual Reference Services 20%
Final Examination 30%

Online References

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1. Innovative Internet Applications in Libraries. http://www.wiltonlibrary.org/innovate.html (accessed December 30, 2008)

2. Koehler, Wallace C. An End User's View of Mining the Web: Focused and Satisficed Internet Search and Retrieval Strategies. http://www.isoc.org/inet97/proceedings/D3/D3_3.HTM#Conclusions (accessed January 3, 2009)

3. Lynch, Clifford. 2008. The Institutional Challenges of Cyberinfrastructure and E-Research. EDUCAUSE Review, vol. 43, no. 6 (November/December 2008).

4. Robertson, Bill. Integrating Technology into Instruction. http://www.infotoday.com/MMSchools/mar00/robertson.htm (accessed January 3, 2009)

5. Sterling, Bruce. A Short History of the Internet. http://www.library.yale.edu/div/instruct/internet/history.htm (accessed January 3, 2009)

6. Sample Research Guides by Subject. http://rand.pratt.edu/~giannini/guides.html (accessed January 3, 2009)

7. Weltz, Jay 2006. Cataloging Electronic Resources: OCLC-MARC Coding Guidelines. http://www.oclc.org/support/documentation/worldcat/cataloging/electronicresources/default.htm (accessed January 3, 2009)

8. Xiao, Daniel, et al. ‘Library Services through the World Wide Web.’ http://info.lib.uh.edu/pr/v8/n4/xiao8n4.html (accessed January 3, 2009)

9. Zakon, Robert Hobbes. Hobbes' Internet Timeline. http://www.zakon.org/robert/internet/timeline/ (accessed January 3, 2009)