About LOTSS: Library Online Tutorial for the School of Library & Information Science and Open Publication License

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Copyright ©2006 San Josè State University Library. This material may be reproduced, distributed, or incorporated only subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the LOTSS: Library Online Tutorial for the School of Library & Information Science Open Publication License.

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Tutorial Development

LOTSS: Library Online Tutorial for the School of Library & Information Science contains original text, graphics, animations, and interactive quizzes. This material may be reproduced, distributed, or incorporated only subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the LOTSS: Library Online Tutorial for the School of Library & Information Science Open Publication License.

Credits

Members of the San Josè State University Library LOTSS: Library Online Tutorial for the School of Library & Information Science Development Team are:

Lorene Sisson, Librarian	Library Liaison to School of Library & Information Science
Bridget Kowalczyk, Information Literacy Competence Specialist	Project Manager/Content & Quiz Development
Marci Hunsaker & Robert Bruce	Content & Quiz Development
Robert Bruce & Veer Vivek Kaushik	Lingometer Programming
Veer Vivek Kaushik	Modules 1-3 Programming
Robert Bruce	Crossword Puzzle Module (Programming & Design)
Nobuko Kimura	Graphic Design

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LOTSS: Library Online Tutorial for the School of Library & Information Science Open Publication License Agreement

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LOTSS: Library Online Tutorial for the School of Library & Information Science Open Publication License

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