Welcome to the Technology Orientation Requirement (TOR)!

All new GSLIS students are required to complete the TOR. If you'd like to know more about why it is required and how it was created, please read our About page. Information about grading policies and a handy checklist are located on the Checklist and Grading Policy page.

Reading through the information on this website will help make sure that you have the technology skills necessary for studying library science at Simmons. Along the way, you will be prompted to complete quizzes and activities.


Tips for Using This Site

  1. On the left sidebar, you should see an expandable menu. IE users: this menu requires javascript, so if you don't see the menu, you might need to run an ActiveX control. Use the menu to navigate through the readings for Parts 1, 2, and 3. Click on the plus (+) and minus (-) symbols to open and close folders. Click the title to go to the page.
  2. All main pages include a link to a "Printable View". The printable view is a specially formatted page that is designed to be a simpler and more printer-friendly version for you to print. If you wish to print a page exactly as it appears on the site, simply use your browser's print option.
  3. Several pages include small, "thumbnail" versions of images. Clicking these images will open a larger picture in a pop-up window.

Good luck, and don't forget that the Tech Lab staff is here to help!