LIBR 306    Genealogy Research    .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 course will introduce the basics of the genealogical research process including various strategies for obtaining and sharing information about your family background. It will explore many of the print and online resources available for genealogical research and will train students to analyze and evaluate genealogical resources. It is designed for people who are interested in learning genealogy, but who have no previous training or experience with genealogical research. This course may be taken twice for credit based on significant changes in online and print resources.

Schedule: Other Term, Mar 08-Mar 08
Sa           09:00AM-12:00PM   LEC   L.Roundtree          SCC MAIN LRC 220     21817
Hybrid Class
One meeting only - March 8, 2008, 3 hours of class time - the rest of the class content will be taught online.
On-Campus

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 E2
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.

LIBR 325    Introduction to Internet and Searching Strategies (Same as LIBT 325)    3 Units

Prerequisite: None
Advisory: The completion of ENGWR 100 or ESLR 320 and ESLW 320 with grades of "C" or better. Basic familiarity with computers is recommended for this course.
General Education: AA/AS Area E2
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 19-May 21
TBA          TBA               LEC   L.Roundtree          SCC MAIN Online     21822
Online Class. Mandatory Orientation Meeting - Tuesday, January 22, 2008, 6:30pm - 9:20pm in LRC 220 on the Main SCC campus.