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Library
Undergraduate Study
A foundation of library instruction is the LIB 160 Information Literacy course, which is a requirement for undergraduate graduation. Library faculty also offer course-related instruction for undergraduate students in the effective use of library resources in all fields of study. Offered F.S.SS. For more information, call the Library at 294-3642.
Graduate Study
Library faculty offer course-related instruction for graduate students in the effective use of library resources. These sessions cover sources of information in all fields of study. Offered F.S.SS. For more information, call the Library at 294-3642.
Courses
Courses primarily for undergraduates:
LIB 160. Information Literacy.
(1-0) Cr. 1.
F.S.SS.
Prereq: For students whose native language is not English: Completion of ENGL 101 requirement.
Eight-week course required for undergraduate degree. Provides a solid understanding of information literacy and the research process with emphases on finding, evaluating, and using scholarly information; the ethical and legal framework related to information use; and utilization of library discovery tools. To be taken as early as possible in the student's undergraduate career. See course descriptions of ENGL 150 and ENGL 250 for requirements related to LIB 160.
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.