The Department of Library Science is part of the Learning Resources and Academic Technology Division. Library courses fulfill the general education Information Competency requirement.

Courses Offered:

LS101 - Steps to Successful Research
1 unit, F-S
9 hrs lab
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Advisory: Elig. for ENGL 151B and ENGL 163
Accepted for Credit: UC and CSU
This six-week online course introduces students to the research process. Students choose a topic, design a research strategy, find and evaluate print and non-print sources relating to their topic and create an annotated bibliography as a final project. Students need access to a computer and will need to make two library visits. Please see this example course syllabus for more information (the course syllabus distributed each section will provide more specific information for that section). (CR)

LS151 - Internet for Research
.5 Unit, F-S
Cross-Referenced Course: CS 151
9 hrs lecture (Total for term)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Advisory: CS/BOT 153 or equivalent

(This course is normally offered in a short-term format). This course presents instruction in the use of the Internet as an alternate to traditional college-level learning resources. It will teach skills and strategies for finding and retrieving information on the Internet. Please see the Internet for Research class web pages for more information.