LSC 565 Data on the Web
Information professionals encounter a variety of data in Extensible Markup Language (XML) and JavaScript Object Notation (JSON). From finding aids to APIs (Application Programming Interfaces), metadata, catalogs, and social media archives, these textual data formats have become commonplace. This course will teach students to manage, interpret, and display XML and JSON using JavaScript.
Students will learn how to query and serve structured data on the web through in-class presentations, workshops, and student projects. The course will have an emphasis on practical uses of web-based data in information settings through demonstrations and examinations of case studies. Prerequisites: LSC 555, or with instructor's permission (Prior experience with HTML is required).