Course Descriptions

Library 191: Introduction to Information Competency (2 units) Transfer Credit: CSU, UC

Library 191 is designed to teach and strengthen lifelong research and information literacy skills by introducing students to the nature of research and the role of the library in the research process. Students will learn the core concepts of information retrieval and essential techniques for finding, analyzing, organizing, and presenting information. Prerequisite: None.

Library 101: Introduction to Information Resources and Research Methods (2 Units) Transfer Credit: CSU, UC Note: Currently not taught.

Library 101 introduces methods of contemporary research through the use of online article databases and the Internet, as well as traditional print materials. Collaborative efforts lead to well-researched and accurately documented term paper presentations. Lecture 1½ hours, laboratory 1½ hours. Recommended preparation: Eligibility for English 120 or ESL 151 or Business Administration 106, concurrent enrollment in Computer Science/Information Systems 191.

Course Syllabi and Schedules

 

Summer 2008 Sections

Library 191 - Introduction to Information Competency (2 units):

Ticket	Day and Time	Room taught in	Syllabus	Instructor and Contact Info
#3530	TWTH 8:00-10:25AM First summer session 6/16/08-7/18/08	LB313	Syllabus (pdf)	Susie Chin (818) 240-1000 x1072 schin@glendale.edu
#3531	TWTH 8:00-10:25AM Second summer session 7/21/08- 8/22/08	LB313	Syllabus (pdf)	Pat Sullivan (818) 240-1000 x5577 psulliva@glendale.edu

 

Fall 2008 Sections

Library 191 - Introduction to Information Competency (2 units):

Ticket	Day and Time	Room taught in	Syllabus	Instructor and Contact Info
#4301	TTH 12:00-1:01PM	AT107A	Syllabus (pdf)	Pat Sullivan (818) 240-1000 x5577 psulliva@glendale.edu
#4308	MW 10:45-11:46AM	LB313	Syllabus (pdf)	Susie Chin (818) 240-1000 x1072 schin@glendale.edu
#8156	T 6:15-8:27PM	LB313	Syllabus (pdf)	Christina Sheldon (818) 240-1000 x5577 csheldon@glendale.edu

Course Information for GCC Faculty

Library 191: Introduction to Information Competency

Currently, Library 191: Introduction to Information Competency is taught either as a standalone class or as a paired course with English 101 and other courses. If you are interested in pairing your course with a section of Library 191, please contact Deborah Moore at dmoore@glendale.edu or (818) 240-1000 x5759.

To learn more about the history of credit courses at GCC, check out the Overview of GCC's Information Competency Program. To read GCC's research report on how information competency helps improve student success, check out Research on Information Competency @ GCC.

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