ASSIGNMENT 6: SPECIAL PROJECT AND PRESENTATION:
25% graded Due April 25, May 2 (All materials are due on day of presentation)

Teams and Projects:

Class Presentations:

Each team will have about 50(-) minutes (including 15 minutes for questions and class discussion) during the last two class periods (April 25 and May 2). Please bring handouts, overhead transparencies, computer presentations (e.g., PowerPoint) - whatever will make it possible for the class to comprehend and view the indexing you've done and the scope of your project.

Presentations:

April 25 Presentations:
History of Mexican-Americans in San Marcos, Texas (book)
Video Indexing - Douglas (GSLIS Founder)
Video Indexing - PeopleÕs Palace (NYPL)
[Note - the timing here will be tight. We will have the first two presentations and then take a class break. You must not go over your allotted time, and the first presentation must begin precisely after the class begins at 9:00 a.m. Please - No stragglers that morning.]

May 2 Presentations:
Human Rights Documentation Exchange Video Indexing
History of the Internet [Note - Although it looks as if these presenters have a looser schedule, in reality the time is equally as tight, because after the second presentation, the class wrap-up and evaluation must be conducted.]

Materials to be handed in:

For the book Indexes:

a) Title page with name of class, name of project, team members, date.
b) A copy of the Book index, prepared using Cindex; use style and format of index from Assignment 4.
c) Summary (3-5 pages of commentary double-spaced) on major indexing decisions and difficulties
d) One copy of each handout, overhead transparency and a computer file of any computer presentation (e.g., of a PowerPoint presentation) used for the presentation.

For the Video indexes:

a) Title page with name of class, name of project, team members, date.
b) An index prepared using software for video indexing. The basic copy will be in electronic form and should be turned in so that we can turn it over to Quinn Stewart..
c) A paper copy of the index (double spaced).
d) A summary (3-5 pages of commentary double-spaced) on major indexing decisions and difficulties
e) One copy of each handout, overhead transparency and a computer file of any computer presentation (e.g., of a PowerPoint presentation) used for the presentation.

For the Human Rights Documentation Exchange Indexing Project:

a) Title page with name of class, name of project, team members, date.
b) A numbered list of the items indexed. For each item indexed, include the following:

(1) A citation for the item preceded by a key list number - e.g., 001, 002, etc.
(2) A list of the whole term-strings under which the item was duplicated and filed. These term strings will most often be the same as what appears on a folder. But, in some cases, where multiple kinds of categories are kept in a single folder, you will have to write out separate term strings for each item placed in that folder under different strings.
(3) A very brief statement of what the item is about, and a very brief statement or record of problems you had in determining its proper categorization and/or alternative folder possibilities that you decided not to use (and the reasons why). These brief accounts are not intended to be long backbreaking reports on the process of indexing each item, but rather a simple accounting of the various turns in indexing an individual article took.

c) A single listing of the term strings that appear under the items in part a) above but arranged in the order found in the HRDE files). For each term, enter under it the number and citation of the items that you placed under it (i.e., placed in its folder).
d) A general Summary (3-5 pages of commentary double-spaced) on major indexing decisions and difficulties
e) One copy of each handout, overhead transparency and a computer file of any computer presentation (e.g., of a PowerPoint presentation)

Grading Criteria:

Grading criteria for book and video indexes

1. Main headings adequately represent content (12 pts.)
2. Wording of main headings (12 pts.)
3. Double postings (headings/subheadings) (10 pts.)
4. Subheadings appropriately used (10 pts.)
5. Wording of subheadings (12 pts.)
6. Cross references (12 pts.)
7. Accuracy and arrangement (locators, spelling, capitalization, alphabetization) (10 pts.)
8. Formatting consistent and in standard style (7 pts.)
9. Summary (3-5 pages of commentary double-spaced) on major indexing decisions and difficulties (15 pts.)

Grading criteria for the Human Rights Documentary Exchange Project:

1. Citation consistency and consistency of assignment of headings(20 pts.)
2. Appropriateness of term strings for the content of articles (20 pts.)
3. Appropriate placement of article in more than one file where needed (20 pts.)
4. Accuracy of headings selected based on controlled vocabulary (20 pts.)
5. Summary (3-5 pages of commentary double-spaced) on major indexing decisions and difficulties (20 pts.)