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=** INLS 461-002: Information Tools- Spring 2010 **= //Course Description: Tools and concepts for information use. Information literacy, computer software use and maintenance, computer applications, and networked information systems.//
 * Ernie Cox - ejcox@email.unc.edu / office hours by appointment**

This course is designed to provide broad exposure to the information tools being used by librarians and information professionals in a variety of settings.

**Course Goals**:

 * Acquire proficiency in the use of selected information tools and the ability to understand the form, format, location and access methods of information resources.
 * Demonstrate these skills in a portfolio of projects/tasks.
 * Understand and articulate the role of social and cultural factors on information tool development and use. Explain how this interaction affects libraries and information agencies.

Evaluation & Grading
Three components will be used to evaluate work in this course: Artistic Quality, Conceptual Quality, and Technical Quality.
 * **Project Area** || **Points** ||
 * Creativity Tools || 180 ||
 * Productivity Tools || 180 ||
 * Course Portfolio || 90 ||
 * Daily Exercises 10@15 each || 150 ||
 * **Total Available Points** || **600** ||

Policy on Daily Exercises:
If students miss a class meeting which included a daily exercise they will be given 5 days to complete the exercise for full credit.

Policy on Accommodation for Students with Disabilities:
Students with disabilities that affect their participation in the course may notify the instructor if they wish to have special accommodations in instructional or evaluation format considered. Accommodation and services, which may include, but are not limited to--note-takers, alternative testing, accessible class materials, and interpreters—are provided by Disability Services (Voice/TDD 962-8300; 966-4041). Learning Disability Services (962-7227) provides supportive services for students with learning disabilities and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorders. Students will be asked to provide documentation of the disability/medical condition from an appropriate primary care provider. Working with disability Services and Learning disability Services and without lowering academic standards, the instructor will make reasonable accommodations to reduce barriers caused by a student’s disability.

//INLS 461-002 - (//section 002 uses several tasks, topics, and definitions from Dr. Berquist's pageand several project ideas from Dr. James Elmborg at the University of Iowa)