LIB 101 - Research Skills and Information Literacy

Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in college composition written at a college level and read college-level texts; CIT 051
Transfers to:UC, CSU

This course promotes information literacy by introducing students to the resources available in an academic library which includes books, online catalogs, subscription databases, and other online sources. Students learn how to identify and focus on an information need, apply appropriate search tools, analyze and evaluate information and search strategies, and use information ethically and legally. Students learn critical thinking skills and research strategies to find information for college-level research assignments, career demands, and lifelong learning.