LISC 260 - Using Electronic Resources for Research

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Mercy University

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Description:

This course is offered exclusively online (Distance Education - MerLIN). The objective of this course is to learn how to use the Internet as a research tool. Students will learn the basics of the Internet, develop search strategies, evaluate web sites, learn to cite web resources, and apply this knowledge to finding quality information in various fields such as Health, Business, Social Sciences, Education, and so on. Students will also be introduced to the online indexes/ databases Mercy College Libraries subscribes to. Other issues such as copyright, intellectual property, plagiarism, security of information, and so on, will be explored. At the end of the course, the students will be able to use the Web and the online indexes/databases to find quality information. Prerequisite: Successful completion of ENG110 or placement in ENG111 and CISC120 or Division Placement Exam for a waiver of this course. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mercy.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 637-2969

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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