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"Core Internet: 1). Understands and uses the Internet and the World Wide Web - Understands the basic structure of the Internet and of the World Wide Web (websites and web pages)
- Identifies and uses common browsers for accessing the Web; understands and uses URLs
- Uses common functions of Web browsers (navigation buttons, scroll, add "bookmarks" or "favorites,"
print)
- Downloads and saves files from the Internet,
including image, audio, and video
- Downloads e-books
and audio books
2). Performs basic information searches - Identifies and uses search engines, Web directories, and online databases
- Evaluates information for quality and credibility
- Demonstrates familiarity with a variety of search strategies (keyword, Boolean operators)
- Utilizes the Find feature to locate information on a web page
3). Understands common security protocols related
to Internet use." - Understands the purpose of anti-virus
and anti-spam software
- Identifies
pop-up windows and blocks or allows them as necessary
- Understands the function of cookies
- Recognizes secure transaction sites and understands what type of activities are conducted there
- Understands and applies the library's computer and Internet usage policies (CIPA, privacy, security)"1
ILS501 Introduction to Information Science and Technology with Dr. Hak Joon Kim
With Dr. Hak Joon Kim we learned the basic structure of the Internet and World Wide Web, web browsers and URLs. We
learned also how to use the search engine to find information using Boolean
Operators as well as advanced searching functions.
We analyzed different search engine to see how they differ in retrieving information and we evaluated the quality of the information
returned. We also worked with proximity searches using near, before
and after and truncation. We also looked at the relevance of information retrieved and the quality. We also discussed
the Deep Web directories and databases.
We discussed security on the Web, including pop-ups and cookies and the usage of anti-virus software.
We looked at recognizing secure sites and questionable ones. We talked about the types of viruses and worms and their potential
threats.
ILS585 Field Project with
Dr. Yan Quan Liu and ILS600
Independent Study with Dr. Yan Quan Liu
Taking these courses entailed working with analyzing public library digital resources and services. They
included two studies that looked at how patrons view the digital resources and services at their local public library.
ILS
655 Digital Libraries with Dr. Yan Quan Liu - In the "Digital Libraries" course we evaluated the uses of common functions of navigation buttons and other interface
design features of web pages. We learned to download and upload Word documents, files from the Internet, including image, audio, and
video for our own small digital libraries. We also learned to create PDF pages.
ILS680
Evaluation And Research with Dr. Eino Sierpe
With Dr. Sierpe we worked on evaluating sources of
information from studies to webpages and their worth and relevance to a search. We learned to look for reliable sources of
information regardless of whether they were in a subscription database or on the World Wide Web.
1 Reed, L., Winfield,
P., Gales, K. and Rosenburg, K. (2008) Technology: Core Skills Webinar. WebJunction. Retrieved May 25, 2009 from: http://www.webjunction.org/catalog/coursecatalog/competencies
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