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LIBR 240-01
Information Technology Tools and Applications
Spring 2009 Instructions

Linda Main
E-mail
Office: Clark Hall 420B (San José) 
Phone: 408-924-2494
Office Hours: Virtually by e-mail, in person by appointment

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Please read the following ten points carefully. Please read all ten points

1. Internet Explorer, Firefox, Adobe Flash, RealPlayer

You will have to have both Internet Explorer 7 for Windows (or later if a later version is released before the class starts) and Firefox 3.0 (or later if a later version is released before the class starts) on your computer prior to the beginning of the class. Mac users should have the latest versions of Safari and Firefox .

You will also need the free Real Player latest version (currently at version 11); and a free Flash player (currently at Version 9)

http://www.real.com
http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/

2. Course Materials

Material will be posted each week on ANGEL. We will also be using a restricted Web server. The access code for the Blackboard site will be sent to those enrolled in the class via the My.SJSU.edu messaging system on the 20th January . The Blackboard site will open for self-enrollment on the 21st January . You will also be sent passwords for the restricted Web server.

3. Assignments

There are twelve weekly assignments (60 points). Each assignment is worth five points. You will start out with the five points for each assignment. If everything is done correctly you will keep your five points. If something is missing or not working I will deduct points.

4. Final Project Grading

For the final Project you will start with zero and I will award points.

5. Final Exam

There will be one final exam run via ANGEL.

6. Late Assignments

It is important to keep up with the weekly assignments. I will not accept late weekly assignments.

7. Student Coursework

We will be building Web sites that are targeted towards a Web 2.0 world.. Although each student must learn all the tools and technologies there will be talking points and discussion forums on the applications of the technologies. There will also be a forum called Coding Junkie where students can help each other problem solve.

8. Handouts

Handouts will be in Microsoft Word for Windows format and may include screenshots. Make sure that you have Microsoft Word on your computer. If not please acquire it.

9. Computer Literacy

I will assume that you have some degree of comfort with your computer.

If you do not know how to download files and install them on your computer this is not the class for you. If you do not know how to set up a directory or folder on your computer this is not the class for you. I will not be dealing with those things.

10. Weekly Handouts and Recommended Textbooks

Supporting handouts and lectures will be provided each week. Students often also like to obtain a book. There are many available and you should find something you like. Make sure that it covers XHTML and CSS.

See my recommendations by going to:
http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/courses/ebookstore/index09sp.php and pulling up my section of the class Libr 240-01

Also look in the SLIS eBookstore under Libr 240.

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