Welcome

The Introduction to Alaska Digital Resources: Opening Your Info Conduit program developed by members of AkASL and the Juneau chapter of AkLA to introduce you to the statewide electronic resources available through SLED and the Digital Pipeline.

This is your chance to Explore...Discover...Play!...and Learn about the statewide information and research tools and how they can be useful to you both personally and in your library or classroom.

To get started, see the lesson list on the right of this screen.

Need an an id/password for the Digital Pipeline? Call 1-800-440-2919.

Course Syllabus/ Readings


University of Alaska Anchorage
College of Education
3211 Providence Drive
Anchorage, Alaska 99508-8269

 Introduction to Alaska Digital Resources: Opening Your Info Conduit

1 Credit, Graded A-F
Spring 2012

Course Sponsor:                        Ann Morgester, Library Curriculum Coordinator

Instructor:                                    Ann Morgester

Contact Information
Address:                        Anchorage School District
                                        5530 E. Northern Lights Blvd.
                                       Anchorage, AK 99508

Telephone:                         907.742.4461
FAX:                                  907.782.4585

Email address:                       Annmorgester@gmail.com

Course Meeting Information
Location:                               Online Course

Start and End Date:            March 5, 2012 – May 31, 2012

Class Day(s) & Times:            All work is completed online

Final Proj/Paper Due:            May 31, 2012
                 
Course Description:            This online course will develop students’ basic knowledge and understanding of a variety of the digital resources available for patrons in Alaska. The resources will be drawn from the Alaska Digital Pipeline databases and the SLED (Statewide Library Electronic Doorway) website.

Intended Audience:            Public and School Librarians and Teachers Statewide

Enrollment Restrictions:            Registration limited to 35

Course Prerequisite/Co-requisites:                None

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Lesson 2: Genealogy

Kovacs, D.K. (2003). FAMILY TREES ON THE WEB.  American Libraries, 34(7), 44. 

Pierce, J. (2003).  HISTORY IS ITS OWN REWARD BACKHOME IN INDIANA.  American Libraries,           34(7), 46. 
Note that Allen County Public Library Genealogy Staff featured in this article published the PERSI data set featured in Heritage Quest Online.

Lesson 3: Readers Advisory - Article
Zmora, Tamar. (2012). 7 Book Recommendation Websites . The Next Great Generation

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