Information Studies
INFO 100 SEEKING AND EVALUATING INFORMATION • 1 Cr.
Provides an introduction to information skills including how to develop search vocabulary relevant to an information need; use appropriate resources and effective search techniques; evaluate information found; and cite information in a works-cited list using APA. Online Blackboard course. Microsoft Word required.
INFO 101 INFORMATION ACCESS IN HEALTH SCIENCES • 1 Cr.
Introduction to finding information in the allied health fields (nursing, radiology, technologist, dental hygienist, health care assistant) covering how research is produced and organized, how to analyze a clinical question, how to conduct a search strategy using print and Web-based sources, and how to evaluate information found.
New description starting Winter 2019
Designed to help you succeed on college research assignments. This course will emphasize: developing research questions and search strategies;searching relevant subject databases;synthesizing information from sources;and citing sources in APA format. Readings and assignments focus on issues and contexts specific to Health and Social Sciences. Students will demonstrate core "information competencies" by developing a research project on a topic relevant to the health sciences or social sciences.
INFO 101N INFORMATION ACCESS IN HEALTH SCIENCES • 1 Cr.
Introduction to finding information in the allied health fields (nursing, radiology technologist, dental hygienist, health care assistant, covering how research is produced and organized, how to conduct a search strategy using print and Web-based sources, and how to evaluate information found.
INFO 120 INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH • 2 Cr.
An online introduction to college-level research. Students will learn how to develop topics into strong research questions that guide their research. They will also learn how to access, evaluate, and ethically engage a wide variety of information sources (e.g. popular, scholarly, print, and multimedia). Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL& 101.
INFO 130 RESEARCH ACROSS THE CURRICULUM • 3 Cr.
A 3-credit, 8-week online course that builds on the knowledge and skills developed in INFO 120. Students will apply and adapt information literacy competencies in subject-specific contexts. We will also explore the concepts of intellectual property, freedom of information, and copyright. Prerequisite: INFO 120
INFO 260 INTRODUCTION TO LIBRARY RESEARCH SKILLS • 5 Cr.
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