The Department of Library Science is part of the Learning Resources and Academic Technology Division.

Courses Offered:

LS101 - Steps to Successful Research
1 unit, F-S
9 hrs lab
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Advisory: Elig. for ENGL 151B and ENGL 163
Accepted for Credit: UC and CSU
This six-week online course introduces students to the research process. Students choose a topic, design a research strategy, find and evaluate print and non-print sources relating to their topic and create an annotated bibliography as a final project. Students need access to a computer and will need to make two library visits. Please see the course syllabus for more information. (CR)

LS151 - Internet for Research
.5 Unit, F-S
Cross-Referenced Course: CS 151
9 hrs lecture (Total for term)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Advisory: CS/BOT 153 or equivalent

(This course is normally offered in a short-term format). This course presents instruction in the use of the Internet as an alternate to traditional college-level learning resources. It will teach skills and strategies for finding and retrieving information on the Internet. Please see the Internet for Research class web pages for more information.