- During the fall semester of 2002 the Library faculty taught E-Research: Information-Seeking Skills and Strategies. This 3-credit course was conducted through the Media and Information Technology department, a cross-disciplinary major. The class concentrated on the use of the Internet for research in a variety of fields, emphasizing online research techniques and effective online search strategies. Topics covered included the organization of information; evaluation and selection of databases; evaluation of information from web resources; online periodical databases; the use of search engines; and copyright and fair use issues. Electronic resources were explored in the fields of business, the humanities, the social sciences, medicine, the sciences, and government and law.
- Kevin Norris, Reference Librarian, was the principal instructor for the course. Guest lecturers included Reference Librarians Katie Duke, Betsey Moylan, and Linda Neyer; Bonnie Strohl, Assistant Director for Public Services; and Abigail Byman, General Counsel for The University of Scranton.
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Kevin Norris