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Library Science Courses |
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LSCI 665: Courses not
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1 unit. Credit/No Credit or letter grade. One hour per week of individualized study. This course is offered in both semester-long and short course (8 weeks) formats. An introduction to basic online research skills using a variety of high quality Web research tools. Emphasis on techniques for effective searching and using critical thinking skills to choose appropriate online research tools and critically evaluate a variety of information sources. NOTE: Students must report to the Reference Desk in the library during the first week of classes to schedule a course orientation. Course is taught in an online, individualized mode. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (E1). 1 unit. Credit/No Credit or letter grade. Two class hours per week. A practical introduction to methods and techniques
of gathering and documenting oral research using digital audio technology.
Students will learn to interview people in order to record and organize
information relevant to specific historical, social, cultural, ethnic or
other areas of research interest. Completed digital oral research projects
will be included in the College Library’s oral history website. LSCI 665: SELECTED TOPICS IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE .5 or 1 or 1.5 units. Credit/No Credit or letter grade. Minimum of eight class hours per .5 unit. This course is designed to develop specific skills
that are utilized in library research and computerized information access.
The course will focus on one specific topic; for example, a specific CD-ROM or
on-line database, elements of the Internet or World Wide Web, research
strategies for specific discipline areas, new research methodologies, etc. The courses below
are not currently being offered: 3 units. Credit/No Credit or letter grade. Three class hours per week and two lab hours by arrangement. Students learn how to conduct comprehensive library
research using online resources, especially resources available on the World
Wide Web. Emphasis on effective techniques for accessing & searching
online databases and other research tools to identify and evaluate quality
information.
1 unit. Credit/No Credit or letter grade. Offered in varying formats: 6- or 9- week short course or full semester course. 6-week course three class hours per week; 9-week course: two class hours per week; full semester course: 1 class hour per week. Students are introduced to basic information
research skills using general online resources available on the World Wide
Web. Emphasis is on effective techniques for accessing and searching top
research databases and other online research tools to identify and evaluate
quality information sources. LSCI 107: ONLINE RESEARCH 2: 1 unit. Credit/No Credit or letter grade. 6-week short course. Three class hours per week and two lab hours by arrangement. Students learn in-depth online research skills
using subject-specific databases, other specialized online resources and
professional online database services such as Lexis-Nexis and Dialog.
Emphasis is on effective strategies for searching appropriate online
databases and other Web-based research tools to access quality information
sources. LSCI 108: ONLINE RESEARCH 3: DEVELOPING WEB-BASED ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHIES 1 unit. Credit/No Credit or letter grade. 6-week short course. Three class hours per week and two lab hours by arrangement. Students will develop web-based research reports by
learning strategies for using online research tools to evaluate the quality
of all types of information sources, methods for communicating with experts
in specific fields of study, social isues related to online research and
appropriate citation format for all types of sources. last revised: 9-29-06 |