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Objectives of Module Seven

Contribute to an online public forum and discuss issues surrounding

Be able to discuss the key issues that have an impact on the Internet and Society

Be able to find help from or offer assistance to others online via online discussions.

Assignments

1. Establish one topic within the Issues conference of the course WebBoard
2. Respond to at least two other discussion points within the Issues conferences

Assignment One

The heading of my topic was: Does the library irk you? We need your opinions!

Here is how I began:

Hi. Do you go to the library very often? I'm assuming that as students, many of you do. Is there anything about it that ticks you off? Do you have any suggestions for other services that should be offered? Is there anything you particularly like? In our MLIS classes, we have been discussing the need to figure out a way to find out if library users are satisfied, are having their expectations met, or are continually frustrated. I thought this might be a good place to ask. Please feel free to vent, and remember that there are many MLIS students in this class, so your suggestions may really have an impact in the future. One final question (the big one): Do you think libraries need to continue to exist when we can access so much information on the internet? Thanks. Lindsay.

Here are the first two responses:

• It certainly is a lot easier to access info. from the internet, rather than going to the library and searching for a book only to find that it's missing or already checked out. I predict that libraries will become extinct with todays technology and books will be published only on the internet. Imagine that. Books will become extinct. Randy.

• I admit that as an MLIS student I am biased, but people have been saying that since the 60's. My two main rebuttals are: 1) People like books 2) Libraries provide a lot more than just books. Tammy.

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Assignment Two

• Technology and Gender

• Electronic Publishing

• Political Assasination -- Why we need more!

• State of our Nation

• The VLT Debate

• Who are you?

• The Power of One

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