4/16/2024 7:41:24 AM	LIR 10 Course Outline as of Fall 2007	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  LIR 10	Title:  INTRO TO INFO LITERACY
Full Title:  Introduction to Information Literacy
Last Reviewed:2/24/2020

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	1.00	Lecture Scheduled	1.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	17.50
Minimum	1.00	Lab Scheduled	0		1 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	1.00			Contact Total	17.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  35.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 52.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  LIR 59

Catalog Description:

Introductory course to learn the skills needed to find, evaluate, use and communicate information in print and electronic formats.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 OR ESL 100; AND familiarity with basic computer operations.

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Introductory course to learn the skills needed to find, evaluate, use and communicate information in print and electronic formats.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 OR ESL 100; AND familiarity with basic computer operations.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:	Fall 2000	Inactive:
Area:	I	Information Literacy
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 2000	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 2001	Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Major Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate the academic

research process including (a) selecting a topic (b) finding and

evaluating appropriate resources and (c) adhering to proper guidelines for

use and citation of sources.

Topics and Scope

Topics will include:

I.  Overview: develop the skills and concepts needed to find information

appropriate for their information needs and successfully use the

information for academic and lifelong learning

   A.  Determine the type and scope of the information needed for a

       specific information need

   1.  Recognize the need for information in academic, work and personal

       pursuits

   2.  Determine type of information needed e.g., overview, statistical,

       current, historical, popular and scholarly

   3.  State the scope of the information need ranging from brief

       definition to topic overview to extensive research paper

   B.  Examine and clearly state their information need within a

       Conceptual framework of broad subject or discipline areas

   1.  State topic in a question or statement

   2.  Identify major concepts and keywords for the topic

   3.  Determine the subject/discipline perspective for the topic

   4.  Broaden or narrow the topic to fit the scope of your research

II. Explore a variety of information resources to determine the most

   appropriate resource for their topic/assignment and evaluate content

   of selected resources

   A.  Find and compare information in different types of resources

   B.  Determine the information resource most appropriate for a

       variety of specific topics

III. Demonstrate search methods and construct search strategies

    appropriate to a variety of specific tools and formats at various

    locations

   A.  Write search statements appropriate to specific tools

   B.  Use a variety of search features including truncation/wildcards,

       Boolean operators, controlled vocabulary, keywords and search

        limits

   C.  Evaluate search success and modify search (broaden, narrow, etc.)

   D.  Retrieve books, articles and other materials in the library in a

       variety of formats

   E.  List options for getting materials not available in the campus

       library

IV.  Develop the ability to evaluate information

   A.  Evaluate articles, Web pages and other information using the

       criteria of relevance, topic coverage, authority, currency, view,

       or bias, etc.

   B.  Recognize appropriate quality information

V.  Organize and summarize information

   A.  Outline information from a variety of sources and formats

   B.  Summarize information

VI. Identify permissible and non-permissible uses of intellectual property

   A.  Differentiate between "fair use" and plagiarism

   B.  Identify copyrighted information

   C.  Use standard documentation formats

Assignments:

Representative assignments:

1. Worksheets on aspects of the research process and uses of resources.

2. Read, summarize and evaluate articles and sources.

3. In class exercises on research skills and accessing sources.

4. Projects that demonstrate comprehension of research and evaluation

  processes.

5. Quizzes, midterm and/or final exams.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 20 - 80%
Written homework, Reading reports, summarizing articles, final project
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 5 - 40%
Homework problems, in class exercises
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 5 - 40%
Class performances, Performance exams, in class exercises
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 5 - 60%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, short answer and short essay
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 5 - 20%
attendance and participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Required reading may consist of handouts and Web documents provided by

instructor. Sample text for required or recommended reading:

 Quaratiello, Arlene Rodda.  The College Student's Research Companion.

 3rd edition. Neal Schuman Pub: NY, 2003.

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