Date/ Topics The lecture for each week will be posted on the preceding Friday . |
Readings Readings
should be completed by the Monday
of the week in which they appear.
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Assignments Unless otherwise noted, weekly writing
assignments are due
Monday by midnight in d2l
drop-box. The discussion assignment
should typically be completed no later than Sunday night.
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| Week 1: June 9-15 |
1. Writing Assignment: Describe an
ethical dilemma that has or could arise in the context
of a library or other information service (1-2 paragraphs). Due June 11. 2. Discussion (a) Post greeting to d2l greetings forum. (b) Respond to discussion questions in d2l and participate in on going on-line discussion. |
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| Week 2: June 16-22 Professional Ethics | Ortega y Gasset, Wengert,
skim Codes of Ethics |
1. Writing Assignment:
PRE for Wengert and
Gasset. 2. Discussion (a) Participate in The Morality Play. Discuss your reactions. (b) Respond to discussion questions in d2l and participate in on-going on-line discussion. |
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| Week 3: June 23-29 Ethical
Theory and Library and Information Science |
Spinello, Woodward (both articles) | 1. Writing Assignment:
Analyze ethical dilemma (see assignment in d2l). Write a PRE on the "Framework" Woodward article. 2. Project Proposal Due June 25 3. Discussion (a) Respond to discussion questions in d2l and participate in on-going on-line discussion. |
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| Week 4: June 30-July 6
Information Ethics |
Moor, Floridi, Mathiesen | 1. Writing Assignment: Write a PRE for each of
the readings. 2. Annotated Bibliography Due July 3 3. Respond to discussion questions in d2l and participate in on-going on-line discussion. |
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| Week 5: July 7-13
Intellectual Freedom |
Mill, Doyle | 1. Interview Questions
due July 10 2. Midterm--Posted Thursday July 10 at 5 p.m. Due Saturday, July 12 at midnight. 3. Respond to discussion questions in d2l and participate in on-going on-line discussion. |
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| Week 6: July 14-20
Intellectual Freedom cont. |
Wolkoff, Nesta/Blanke, Baldwin, ALA v. USA | 1. Writing Assignment: Write a PRE for Wolkoff,
Nesta/Blanke, and Baldwin.
3. Respond to discussion questions in d2l and participate in on-going on-line discussion. |
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| Week 7: July 20-27 Privacy
and Confidentiality |
Thompson, Warren and Brandeis, Garoogian | 1. Writing Assignment:Write a PRE for each of
the readings. 2. Respond to discussion questions in d2l and participate in on-going on-line discussion. 3. On-line Presentations |
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| Week 8: July 28-Aug. 4
Intellectual Property and Copyright Basics |
"History of Copyright,"
"SULAIR's Copyright and Fair Use"--Copyright FAQ's A, B, and C. Fair
Use. The Public Domain. |
1. Writing Assignment: See copyright assignment in d2l. 2. Respond to discussion questions in d2l and participate in on-going on-line discussion. 3. On-line Presentations |
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| Week 9: Aug. 4-10 Justifying Intellectual Property Rights |
Hettinger, Vaidhyanathan | 1. Writing Assignment: Write a PRE for each of
the readings. 2. Respond to discussion questions in d2l and participate in on-going on-line discussion. 3. On-line Presentations |
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| Week 10: August 11-13 |
1. Project Papers Due August 13 . |