LBS 724 - Electronic Technologies for Information Retrieval

3 Credit(s) Electronic resources have become essential for school library media programs and resource centers. This course provides a broad overview of these resources; specifically, in-depth exploration of tools for teachers, community and governmental resources, federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to access and reproduction of resources and ethical issues affecting library media services. Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on  critical evaluation of resources in light of school needs for selection, acquisition and organization as well as the relationships among resources and school library program as a whole. Three lecture hours per week.