Computer Technologies for Information Management

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Explain basic computer concepts (hardware/software) and network topologies, [PLO: 1]
• Describe basic hardware and software used in libraries today, [PLO: 1]
• Discuss the role of computers and related technologies in libraries, [PLO: 1]
• Examine important components in a Request for Proposal document, [PLO: 1, 3]
• Evaluate a typical integrated library system (ILS), [PLO: 1]
• Propose a grant application for technology acquisition, [PLO: 1, 2, 3]

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Assignment 1: Technology Administrator and Organizational Overview	10%
Assignment 2: Relational Database Design & Implementation	19%
Assignment 3: System configuration, administration, and user support	10%
Assignment 4: Propose an LSTA Grant Application	20%
Participation/Professionalism: Students are expected to actively engage in discussions in class, share their point of views, respond to and answer questions posted by their classmates, attend synchronous class meetings, and participate in in-class activities	41%

Attendance/Participation:

Students are expected to actively engage in discussions in class, share their point of views, respond to and answer questions posted by their classmates, attend synchronous class meetings, and participate in in-class activities.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

There is no required textbook. The class readings include content from scholarly, professional, and trade publications.