LIBR 318 Library Research and Information Literacy

T his is a 1 unit course. It is designed to help students acquire the information competency skills necessary to conduct academic or personal research. It provides a step-by-step guide to the research process that is applicable to term papers, course work, and life-long learning. It emphasizes developing effective search strategies, selecting information tools, locating and retrieving information sources, analyzing and critically evaluating information, organizing and using information.


Topics covered  in LIBR 318 include:

• Select, analyze and develop a research topic

• Plan a research strategy

• Choose relevant books and periodical articles

• Apply database and Internet search techniques

• Organize and analyze information

• Evaluate and cite information sources

• Recognize ethical and legal issues regarding copyright
   

For more information, please go to  Course Syllabus.