LIB 100 introduces students to the effective use of library and non-library information resources and services in various academic disciplines and professions. Students learn the core concepts of information retrieval alongside essential techniques of organizing, presenting, evaluating, and analyzing information and proper source attribution.
Topics include:
This class enhances critical thinking and evaluation skills by using a variety of textual, graphical, visual, and audio sources to assess how information is produced, consumed, and presented. It teaches students how to assess sources for perspective, veracity, and authority in order to develop the ability to apply critical thinking practices to specific disciplinary contexts and information problems within the student’s field of interest.
Class number #1750
3 Units / ZTC - Zero Textbook Cost
Hybrid - Meets Mondays: 9:10 am - 10:35 am
Transfer Credit: UC / CSU
Instructor: Adina Lerner, GCC Librarian
Scholars Enhancement Available
LIB 100 Syllabus (example from previous semester; will not be exactly the same)
This is a short summary of the statistical evaluation report for the Library 100 course. Overall the study found that the information research course was associated with positive student success in certain student outcomes.
Here are the highlights:
Overall:
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