Spring semester announcement

I'm looking forward to seeing you all this semester, but I wanted to take care of some "housekeeping" issues, particularly regarding our textbooks:
First, do not buy the workbook that accompanies the text. I have my own classwork, so save yourselves a few bucks!
With this being our first semester at the new bookstore, if you are having problems finding the text, here are a few links to buy "The Art of Editing in the Age of Convergence."
Don't take these links as gospel; you are free to shop wherever you choose:
Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Art-Editing-Age-Convergence-MySearchLab/dp/0205569641
Half.com:
http://product.half.ebay.com/The-Art-of-Editing-in-the-Age-of-Convergence_W0QQtgZinfoQQprZ64358977
Downloadable version at CourseSmart:
http://www.coursesmart.com/0205648177/?a=1773944
B&N online:
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Art-of-Editing-in-the-Age-of-Convergence/Brian-S-Brooks/e/9780205569649
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The other text is the Associated Press Stylebook. If that is not available at the store, it is always for sale at http://www.apstylebook.com/
If you are buying this for the first time, please get the 2010 edition. If you've gotten it in the last year or so, we can adjust.
The Blackboard-CE location will be up and running later this month, with some early class materials for your perusal, including (eventually) the syllabus. Please take note of one important point on the syllabus that cannot be stressed enough: Attendance is crucial, but I understand when you have interviews or other important appointments that cannot be missed.You must inform me of your absence in a timely manner, or you will lose points from your attendance total. This serves two purposes: I have a constant reminder to get back to you with any missed work and/or assignments, and it helps you develop a sense of professionalism, because when you get into the working world, you cannot just fail to show up for work without telling the bosses.
Also included on Blackboard, under the Resources heading, is a document titled "Open Word_PPTinBbCE" to help you download Word documents from Blackboard; the process can be tricky. And when we get to class, you should know that with the Macs in class, Safari works better than Firefox in getting into Blackboard.
Meanwhile, you can visit the class blog below and see some relevant materials there.
Finally, you must have a flash drive handy, so that any articles/exercises you work on in class can be stored and taken home for finishing. After we begin class, I'll give you tips on renaming your device and making sure that, if you lose it, it will find its way back to you (providing the finder is an honest person).
Enjoy the rest of the semester break; I'm looking forward to a great semester.
Professor Deborah Woodell