Feb 13, 2025  
2024-2025 Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Catalog
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LIBR 100 - Critical Thinking and Information Literacy


1 unit
1 hour lecture
Recommended Preparation: ENGL 1  or eligibility for ENGL 1A  or qualification by appropriate assessment
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC

Critical Thinking and Information Literacy acquaints students with the organization of libraries and their resources, enabling them to develop strategies for library research. Students will familiarize themselves with basic information literacy concepts through literacy activities and research exercises. Students will learn how to locate and evaluate traditional and electronic types of library resources. Students will understand equity in research and how to find research by BIPOC individuals. Students will survey MLA, APA, and Chicago/Turabian citation formats and learn how to prepare a bibliography using APA standards. Students will also acquire proficiency in the use of informational technology in order to understand the full potential of library resources.

(formerly LIBR 1)



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