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Course Sylabus
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Hello & Welcome!
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My name is Pauline
Yeckley and I am the instructor for this class.
In addition to teaching, I have been a reference librarian at
De Anza College Library for 22 years and enjoy
my work very much!
Please feel free to come and visit me
in the library, or telephone, or email
whenever you have a question about our class.
If you would like to add this class, send an e-mail to
Pauline Yeckley,
yeckley@rocketmail.com
and I will return your e-mail with an add code.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
5:00 - 6:00 PM
in the Library Computer Lab, LC 237
is our class orientation and I will also
have paperwork for adding the class at this meeting.
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Contacting Your Instructor
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In addition to teaching this class I will be working at the Reference
Desk in the De Anza Library on Fridays
1:00 - 4:00 PM which would be a good time (for me) if you
have questions and would like to stop by the library.
E-mail: yeckley@rocketmail.com
By telephone with a voicemail: 408/864-8303
Office: is in the De Anza Library, Room 155
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Getting Started
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Register for this class, LCEN 53.
Plan to attend the class orientation.
E-mail your instructor a short note introducing yourself.
Read through the website.
Review all the website links.
Begin working on Assignment #1
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Class Orientation
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Wednesday, April 16, 2008
5:00 - 6:00 PM
De Anza Library, 2nd floor Internet Lab
Although this is an optional meeting, please try to attend as it is the
only time we will meet in person.
We will begin working on Assignment #1 during this time.
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Course Requirements
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Have access to a computer that reliably provides you with your own e-mail address
and with which you can send and receive e-mail and use the World Wide Web. If
you do not have your own personal e-mail account, we can establish one at the
orientation session.
Answers to assignments must be sent as part of the email body. I will
not correct assignments that are sent as attachments.
please note:
if you register for this class but do not turn in any assignments, nor
do you contact me, you will receive an F grade. It is the responsibility
of the student to drop this distance learning class.
please note:
all assignments and the final are due on Thursday, June 26, 2008, by 1:00 PM.
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Course Description
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Go beyond general web searching to find the best information available on your
topic. Learn to refine and focus your
search and use specialized search tools available on the World Wide Web.
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