LIB127: LIBRARY AND INFORMATION RESEARCH
Lane Community College Library

Course Description

Learn how to use your library. This 3-credit, transfer course equips students with the skills needed to access information and carry out research using print and electronic resources. Students will learn Internet research, the library’s online catalog, basic reference sources, periodical online databases, research strategy, and bibliographic format.

This is a non-lecture, self-paced course with flexible scheduling, ideally suited to self-motivated students. The course develops research skills and confidence that can be directly applied to other college courses.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
(1) locate and effectively use the various resources and services of a library
(2) understand and effectively use the various resources of the World Wide Web for library research
(3) understand how to evaluate online information
(4) understand and effectively use an online library catalog
(5) understand and effectively use library classifications and subject headings
(6) understand and effectively use library subscription databases
(7) understand and effectively use library reference books
(8) understand and demonstrate basic principles of library research strategies
(9) prepare a bibliography according to bibliographic standards

Objectives will be assessed by completion of Units 1-5, the Unit Test, attendance at a bibliography clinic, and completion of the Final Research Project.

Course Content Outline By Major Topics

Unit 1: Introduction to the Lane Community College Library and the Library Catalog
Unit 2: Advanced Catalog Searching and Reference Books
Unit 3: Using Subscription Databases
Unit 4: Searching the World Wide Web
Unit 5: Evaluating Websites
Unit Test
Unit 6: Topic approval and Final Research Project Clinic
Unit 7: Final research project (in lieu of final exam)

The envelope containing course modules can be purchased from the LCC Bookstore.

Library Hours

An equal opportunity/affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you are having difficulty and are in need of academic support because of a documented disability, whether it be psychiatric, learning, physical, hard of hearing, or sensory, you may be eligible for academic accommodations through disability services. Contact the Disability Services Office in Center 217 or by calling 463-5150 or TTY 463-3079.