Course Description
Students will receive practical experience in using information, regardless of its format (print, subscription database, or Internet) or source (library or Internet). Core topics include: basic research skills in all formats; general organization of materials (classification and online catalog), going beyond keyword searches, critical evaluation of resources and bibliographic form. This is an eight-week course (online or independent study), and students should expect an average of six hours of coursework per week. This course may be taken under the Pass/Fail grading option.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Become familiar with the general contents and layout of a Learning Resource Center or Library and understand the research process.
- Use common library technology including the online catalog, electronic.
- Use standard reference works in both print and electronic form.
- Be able to refine online searches for more accurate results.
- Critically evaluate sources.
- Understand the differences among online catalogs, electronic resources and the Internet.
- Utilizing all course skills, create a bibliography and complete course communications.