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 Library (LIBR) classes

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COS students can meet Information competency requirement for graduation in two ways:

  1. Complete one of the four library courses (LIBR 101, 102, 103 or 050) - most beneficial to students if taken early (during their first semester/year)
    or

  2. Pass the Information Competency Exam​

 ​LIBR 101​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ (one unit)

​​​​​College Research Strategies​
​teaches students how to find, use, and evaluate information for research needs both inside and outside of the classroom​​. Students will explore strategies for effective research including using library resources, searching the open web, and avoiding plagiarism.​​​​

Online, hybrid, and/or in-person five-week class sessions are offered every semester.

Check the​ class schedule, click on CRN* for details, and contact the instructor if you have further questions.

*CRN (Course Registration Number) is a five digit number need for registration (for example, 15797) and can be found in the beginning of each class listed on the schedule.

 LIBR 102 (one unit)

Internet Information Resources
​
introduces students to research tools available in the Open and Deep Web for academic and personal use.

Online, hybrid, and/or in-person five-week class sessions are offered every semester.

Check the class schedule​​, ​click​ on CRN* for details, and contact the instructor if you have further questions.​

 LIBR 103 (one unit)

Evaluating Information Sources​​
teaches the basics of evaluating information for credibility, using Library resources, and avoiding plagiarism. ​

Online, hybrid, and/or in-person​ five-week class sessions are offered every semester.

​Check​ the class schedule​​​​, click on CRN* for details, and contact the instructor if you have further questions.​​​

 ​LIBR 050 (three units)

Research Skills for Lifelong Learning
​​helps students develop essential information literacy skills necessary for lifelong learning. Students will explore digital divide, intellectual freedom, health effects of internet use, information overload​, and online privacy topics.​​

Online semester long​ class is offered in Spring and Fall semesters.

Check​ the class schedule​​​​, click on CRN* for details, and contact the instructor if you have further questions.​​​