Course Descriptions: LIBRARY SCIENCE

LIBR 100 INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION RESEARCH

Units (Grade Option) 1; Class Hours: 48 lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 420 and ENGL 100; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: This one unit self-paced course offers an introduction to the basic concepts and tools used in information research. Techniques for approaching the research process using critical thinking and information competence skills are presented. Prepares students in any major for information research at four-year colleges and universities. Transfer: CSU, UC*.

LIBR 120 INFORMATION COMPETENCY

Units (Grade Option) 1; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 420 and ENGL 100; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: This self-paced course teaches students, who are concurrently enrolled in designated courses in various disciplines, information competency skills: how to find, critically evaluate and use information resources in a variety of formats (including text and online). Students learn these skills by learning how to complete the steps of a research process, including: topic selection, identifying search terms, choosing databases, developing search strategy and evaluating and citing sources. Transfer: CSU, UC*.

Updated: 7/9/08