244 LISB

217-333-3804

For LEEP: 800-252-1360 ext.33804

Dan Tracy, Librarian  101-B SSHEL

Sandy Wolf, Library Operations Assoc.  312 Main Library

GSLIS Room 244 (next to IT Help Desk) or online

Spring 2013

January 14 - May 1

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Monday - 3:30-5:00pm

Tuesday - 10:00am-12:00pm

Wednesday - 3:30-5:00pm

Thursday - 2:30-4:30pm

Friday - 9:00-10:00am

Can't come in person...?  Visit us online at the above times via the GSLIS Blackboard Collaborate Drop In Room  <https://courses.lis.illinois.edu/mod/page/view.php?id=97103>  You can log in with your Net ID username and GSLIS password.

Hours may vary during LEEP on-campus sessions.  If these times are not convenient for you, please email lislib@library.illinois.edu or call Dan Tracy (217-300-8439) or Sandy Wolf (217-333-3804) to schedule an appointment.

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Assignment

To provide experience in researching legislation and important issues impacting the information professions, you are to select one of the topics below and prepare a written report that you would present to your institution's administration, fellow professionals, or the public to explain the relevance to the information profession. The paper should be presented in three sections:

Section 1: A summary of the policy issue in question, indicating relevance to the information profession;

Section 2: A review of recent developments, up to the week before your assignment is due;

Section 3: Recommend a strategy for staying current on the issue you have reviewed. A bibliography of sources used should also be provided. This should not be the same as Section 3 of the paper.

Suggested Topics: 1) Freedom of Information Act; 2) U.S.Copyright Law, 3) Internet Filtering Law; or 4) Network Neutrality Legislation. (Alternative topics must be approved by instructor.)