Paper instructions:
You will write a 3-4 page report (750-1000 words

EXCLUDING citations), double-spaced, summarizing

the content of a current or historical book or article

related to the topics of the course. If it is a current

book, project the trends forward to the next decade.

If it is a historical book or article, discuss how accurate

it was in predicting what has actually occurred. There

are some suggestions below. Using online and printed

resources from the library will help you find something

of interest related to a topic of your choice. Google

Scholar and other online searches may also help. Your

report will be graded using the following criteria:
1) Provides a succinct summary of the main thesis

of the book/article with a few relevant examples;
2) Provides an analysis of the relevance of the

content to information policy;
3) Provides concluding remarks giving your

opinion of the thesis, the predictions that may have

been made in the book based upon what you have

learned so far in the course;
4) Provides proper citation for the book and any

references used;
5) Well-written with use of correct grammar,

spelling, punctuation, word count, and appropriate level

of English.

Suggested Titles for Book Review

These are just examples. There are many other

more recent relevant books and articles that you can

find dealing with topics related to this course. If you

have questions about the article or book you have

chosen, please email the professor.

• Silicon Snake Oil: Second Thoughts on the

Information Highway by Clifford Stoll
• The Cuckoo’s Egg: Tracking a Spy Through the

Maze of Computer Espionage by Cliff Stoll
• High-Tech Heretic: Reflections of a Computer

Contrarian by Clifford Stoll
• War Of The Worlds: Cyberspace And The

High-tech Assault On Reality by Mark Slouka
• Accidental Empires: How the Boys of Silicon

Valley Make Their Millions, Battle Foreign
• Pariser, Eli 2011 The Filter Bubble: What the

Internet is Hiding From You