Library Studies Courses
LIBR 1 - Working with Sources
1 unit
Introduction to using sources as supporting documentation in a college level research project. Teaches the skills needed to successfully find, evaluate, use, cite, and document information using library and open web sources. Focus on identifying appropriate sources and proper use of sources. Students will learn to distinguish between source types, how to avoid plagiarism, and how to use sources in their research projects. 18 hours lecture. Transfer: CSU, UC.
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Option: Letter or Pass/No Pass
LIBR 4 - College Research Techniques
0.5 units
Introduction to basic research techniques in a college library. Focus is on use of the library catalog, search strategies, organization of materials in the library including reference, faculty reserves, circulating books, audiovisuals, use of reference materials, evaluation of relevant resources, recognition of plagiarism, and bibliographic citation of books, audiovisuals, and magazines and journals. 9 hours lecture. Transfer: CSU, UC*. * LIBR 4, 6, 7, and 8 combined: maximum UC credit, one course.
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Option: Pass/No Pass
LIBR 6 - Research in Special Subjects
0.5 units
Introduction to college library research techniques in a specific subject area. Focus on campus and remote use of subject databases, emphasis on discipline specific physical and electronic resources, search strategies, evaluation of relevant resources, distinction between scholarly journals and popular magazines, discussion of plagiarism, and bibliographic citation of materials. 9 hours lecture. Transfer: CSU, UC*. * LIBR 4, 6, 7, and 8 combined: maximum UC credit, one course.
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Option: Pass/No Pass
LIBR 7 - The Open Web and Search Engines
0.5 units
Introduction to research techniques in a college library using search engines to find materials on the open web. Focus on use of the open web for research purposes, including web search strategies, appropriate search engines and directories, evaluation techniques for web resources, recognition of plagiarism, and bibliographic citation of web resources. 9 hours lecture. Transfer: CSU, UC*. * LIBR 4, 6, 7, and 8 combined: maximum UC credit, one course.
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Option: Pass/No Pass
LIBR 29 - Independent Study, Library Studies
0.5 - 2 units
Supervised study in the area of Library Studies. Any student interested in registering for an Independent Studies course should contact a full/part-time instructor or dean in the appropriate area. 27-108 hours laboratory. Transfer: CSU.
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Option: Letter or Pass/No Pass