LIBR 101: Research Fundamentals

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Class Program

Library

Credits

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

091394

Meets Degree Requirements For

Restricted Elective

Description

Covers the basic skills necessary to acquire, evaluate and use information from a variety of sources. Students will survey the types of information available via academic and non-academic sources, with an emphasis on practical research skills. Students will use technological tools to produce research projects. Prerequisites: basic computer skills a rerecommended.

Grading Basis

Graded

Course Learning Outcomes

Determine the nature and extent of information needed

Access information effectively and efficiently

Evaluate information and its sources critically and incorporate selected information into his or her knowledge base and value system

Individually, or as a member or a group, use information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose

Understand many of the economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information and accesses and uses information ethically and legally

Express ideas in writing

Use various technologies effectively to produce a product

Use technology to facilitate research

Core Topics

Research Process (information needs, retrieval, synthesis, evaluation, and ethical use)
Technology Skill Development