LIB 107 - information Competency

Institution:

Antelope Valley College

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Description:

3 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for College Level Reading and ENGL 101. The course follows the guidelines of the "Information Competency/Literacy Standards for Higher Education" by the Association of College and Research Libraries. Students will learn how information is organized, how to search for and retrieve information, and how to evaluate information. Students will learn to use traditional reference sources as well as online tools and how to search, not just surf, the Internet. Students will learn the steps required for doing a research paper, including the search strategy, preparation of a bibliography, and how to properly cite the information resources (print and electronic). This course is designed to satisfy the Information Competency/ Literacy requirements in many colleges and universities in California and nationwide. Students will also produce a presentation using presentation software. (CSU, AVC)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.avc.edu

Phone Number:

(661) 722-6300

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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