LIBR 307    Medical Information Resources    .5 Units

Prerequisite: None
Advisory: ENGWR 100 and ENGRD 310; or ESLW 320 and ESLR 320 with grades of "C" or better; or placement through the assessment process. Basic familiarity with computers is recommended for this course.
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 9 hours LEC
Description: This hands-on course will explore print and electronic sources of medical information. It is designed for people working in libraries with medical resources or individuals interested in the medical field. This course may be taken twice for credit based on significant changes in online and print resources.

Schedule: Other Term, Oct 24-Oct 24
Sa           09:00AM-11:50AM   LEC   J.Howe               SCC MAIN LRC 220     28706
Hybrid Class
One meeting only - October 24, 2009. 3 hours of class time - the rest of the class content will be taught online.

LIBR 318    Library Research and Information Literacy    1 Unit

Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: ENGWR 100 and ENGRD 310; or ESLW 320 and ESLR 320 with grades of "C" or better; or placement through the assessment process. Basic familiarity with computers is recommended for this course.
General Education: AA/AS Area III(b)
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 18 hours LEC
Description: This course will help students acquire the information competency skills necessary for success in their academic studies, in the workplace, and in their personal lives in the contemporary environment of rapid technological change and proliferating information resources. It provides a step-by-step guide to the research process that is applicable to term papers, course work, personal interest 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. This course may be taken twice for credit based on significant changes in online and print resources.

Schedule: Eight Week - First, Aug 22-Oct 16
TBA          TBA               LEC   R.Boyd               SCC MAIN Online     28710
Online Class. Students must attend an orientation session on Saturday, August 22, 2009, 10:00am - 12:00pm in LRC 220.

TBA          TBA               LEC   R.Boyd               Off Campus Online   29312
Online Class. This section is intended for students registering through the Davis Center. Students must attend an orientation session on Saturday, August 22, 2009, 1:30pm - 3:00pm in the Davis Center computer lab.

TBA          TBA               LEC   R.Boyd               Off Campus Online   29194
Online Class. This section is intended for students registering through the Downtown Center. Students must attend an orientation session on Saturday, August 22, 2009, 10:00am - 12:00pm on the SCC Main Campus in LRC 220.

TBA          TBA               LEC   R.Boyd               Off Campus Online   28712
Online Class. This section is intended for students registering through the West Sacramento Center. Students must attend an orientation session on Saturday, August 22, 2009, 10:00am - 12:00pm on the SCC Main Campus in LRC 220.

LIBR 325    Internet Research Skills    3 Units

Same As: LIBT 325
Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: ENGWR 100 and ENGRD 310; or ESLW 320 and ESLR 320 with grades of "C" or better; or placement through the assessment process. Basic familiarity with computers is recommended for this course.
General Education: AA/AS Area III(b)
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course is an introductory survey to the content, use, and the evaluation of electronic information sources. Emphasis is placed on the effective use of the Internet as a research tool. This course covers Internet resources, online databases, email, newsgroups, listservs, blogs, and the invisible web. Database search strategies and techniques are covered. Historical and social issues surrounding the Internet are also discussed.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 22-Dec 17
TBA          TBA               LEC   L.Roundtree          SCC MAIN Online     28714
Online Class. Mandatory Orientation Meeting - Monday, August 24, 2009, 6:30pm - 8:30pm in LRC 220 on the Main SCC campus.