School of Library and Information Science

Essential Requirements

1. Knowledge -- have a basic understanding of the following terms and concepts:
   1. General Computing
      1. CPU
      2. Hard Drive
      3. RAM
      4. Network
      5. File Formats:
         1. Word processing document,
         2. text document,
         3. portable documents format,
         4. HTML document and
         5. image files
2. Skills – be able to perform the following functions on a computer
   1. General Computing
      1. Use removable storage devices such as a USB memory stick
      2. Compress (zip) and uncompress (unzip) files
      3. Use online help and manuals to learn how to use software
      4. Start and shut down a computer
      5. Cut and paste between programs
      6. Resize and minimize windows
      7. Create and rename folders
      8. Move files and folders
      9. Recover files from deletion
      10. Install and uninstall software
      11. Upgrading software:
          1. check for updates on regular schedule and
          2. Download and install updates as needed
      12. Firewall/Virus protection:
          1. turn on and off a firewall if necessary,
          2. install or uninstall anti-virus software and
          3. prevent computer infection using safe computing practices
      13. Use a media player
   2. Word Processing
      1. Create and save documents
      2. Cut, copy, and paste text
      3. Format text (e.g. bold, italics, font, font size)
      4. Change margins
      5. Create and modify a table
      6. Create and modify a bulleted or numbered list
   3. Email
      1. Create and send a message
      2. Reply to and forward messages
      3. Attach files to a message
      4. Send a message to multiple addresses
      5. Manage addresses in an email address book
   4. Web
      1. Open a web address (URL) to view a web page or other document
      2. Use browser navigation bar (back, forward, refresh, location window, etc.)
      3. Print a web page
      4. Search the web using a search engine
      5. Participate in a web discussion forum
   5. CUA Computing Environment
      1. Log onto, check and send email with your CUA Webmail account 
      2. Find and enroll in classes on Cardinal Station
      3. Locate books and journal articles using ALADIN 
      4. Manage files in My Files in Home@CUA(also known as the M drive
      5. Find the following items on SLIS’s web site: course catalog, class schedule and syllabi for the current and past semesters, faculty information, administrative forms,  SLIS program requirements and courses of study and academic policies
      6. Academic Software
         1. Use BlackBoard learning management system (LMS): view announcements and course materials, read and post to discussion forums, submit assignments, view grades
         2. Participate in a webinar using web conferencing software such as Adobe Connect Pro Know the hardware, software and network access needed 
   6. 1. Daily access to desktop or laptop conforming to specifications suggested by CPIT (http://computing.cua.edu/start/sci-info.cfm) 
      2. Internet connection with access to and enough capacity to stream video and audio (e.g. YouTube)
      3. Software installed on your computer – current versions of:
         1. Operating system - Windows, Mac OS or Linux
         2. Word processing, presentation, & spreadsheet software (MSOffice, Open Office, etc.)
         3. Web Browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera)
         4. Anti-virus software

Important Requirements

1. Knowledge -- have a basic understanding of the following terms and concepts
   1. Internet
      1. URL
      2. HTTP
      3. Server
      4. Client
      5. Domain Name
      6. IP address
      7. Web Browser
      8. List server
   2. Web 2.0
      1. Wikis
      2. Blogs
      3. Microblogs
2. Skills – be able to perform the following functions on a computer
   1. Presentation
      1. Load and give a presentation
      2. Create, copy, move and delete slides
      3. Add text to a slide
      4. Insert object into a slide
      5. Create presentation handouts
   2. Spreadsheet
      1. Enter data, numbers and money
      2. Create a formula to add a column or row of numbers
      3. Create a workbook with several spreadsheets
      4. Create charts and graphs
   3. Web
      1. Install browser extensions and plug-ins