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, Jan 16-Mar 15
TBA          TBA               LEC   S.Chen               SCC MAIN Online     13435
Online Class. Students must attend an orientation session on Saturday, January 16, 2010, 10:00am - 12:00pm noon in LRC 220.

TBA          TBA               LEC   S.Chen               Off Campus Online   13897
Online Class. This section is intended for students registering through the Davis Center, 1909 Galileo Court, Davis. Students must attend an orientation session on Saturday, January 16, 2010, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm at the Davis Outreach Center.

TBA          TBA               LEC   S.Chen               Off Campus Online   13839
Online Class. This section is intended for students registering through the West Sacramento Center, 1115 West Capitol Avenue, West Sacramento. Students must attend an orientation session on Saturday, January 16, 2010, 10:00am - 12:00pm noon in LRC 220 on the SCC campus.

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, Jan 16-May 19
TBA          TBA               LEC   L.Roundtree          SCC MAIN Online     13439
Online Class. Mandatory Orientation Meeting - Tuesday, January 19, 2010, 6:30 pm - 9:20 pm in LRC 220 on the Main SCC campus.