SCHOOL OF LIBRARY SCIENCE
THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
LiS 613 Systems Analysis and Evaluation
Summer Session II, 1996
Tina Evans Greenwood
This course will examine methods of retrieving, organizing, presenting and
managing information to meet the needs of diverse users. Though the course will
include discussion of information systems in general, content will focus on design, analysis and
control of electronic information systems. This course will include analysis and use of various
Internet resources.
Lab sessions will enable students to develop the skills needed for full
participation in the class. A high level of computer technical expertise is not a prerequisite
for this class. Students are required to obtain computer accounts enabling them to access e-mail and
to publish World Wide Web (WWW) home pages.
Readings
Required readings are included in the LIS 613 coursepack and in the
required text. All students are expected to prepare to discuss in class topics related to
assigned readings. In class quizzes will relate directly to reading assignments.
Class Texts:
Lemay, Laura. Teach Yourself Web Publishing with HTML 3.0 in a Week.
Indianapolis:
Sams.net Publishing, 1996.
LIS 613 coursepack.
Course Content
This course will cover the following topics in the following order.
Development of technical expertise needed to complete course requirements will be
integrated with course content.
- Part 1: Information Systems Past and Present -- Introduction
- Part 2: The Library of the Future -- Trends and Innovations
- Part 3: Developing Information Systems -- Issues and Concerns
- Part 4: Implementing and Maintaining New Systems
- Part 5: Systems Evaluation
- Part 6: Systems Evolution -- Change as a Constant
Course Requirements -- Grading
Students will complete the following class requirements. Each requirement
will be weighted as specified in calculating final grades.
Pretest and Posttest (0%)
These "tests" will be completed in class in order to offer students a
means to gauge their learning progress. Though required, they will not be graded.
Evaluation of WWW Pages (20%)
Students will evaluate five WWW pages. These sites and their written
evaluations will form the basis of a subject specialty WWW page to be developed by the
student. Details regarding the site evaluation process and how this activity relates to the
personal WWW site development assignment will be provided in class.
Personal WWW Site (25%)
Each student will develop a personal WWW information structure (at least a
portion of which will relate to the subject area specialty chosen for the WWW site
evaluation assignments described above). Details will be provided in class.
Research Paper (25%)
Students will complete a research paper related to one or more of the
subjects covered in class. Topics must be approved by the instructor. Details will be
provided in class.
In Class Quizzes on Readings and Discussions (10%)
Final Exam (20%)
Attendance
Students are required to attend classes. Students are responsible for
notifying the instructor when illness or other extenuating circumstances prevent him or
her from attending class. Requests for making up missed tests and quizzes will not be granted
without such notification.
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