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LIBR 121 LIBRARY RESEARCH SKILLS LIBR 221 INFORMATION LITERACY LIBR 290R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH LIBR 316 BUSINESS INFORMATION RESEARCH SKILLS LIBR 490R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH LIBR 492 INDEPENDENT STUDY LIBR 498 INTERNSHIP LIBR 592 INDEPENDENT STUDY LIBR 598 INTERNSHIP
LIBR 121 LIBRARY RESEARCH SKILLS
F,S 2 cr. RCT 2
-- Library Research Skills is a course focusing on both
the concepts and skills needed to conduct library research
with an emphasis on electronic information sources.
The purpose of the course is to provide individuals
with a basic understanding of the library research process
and the skills by which they can successfully find information
for research, presentations, and other class assignments.
This course may be taught solely online or as hybrid
course that contains both classroom and online components.
LIBR 221 INFORMATION LITERACY
F,S 2 cr. LEC 2
-- Decisions we make are affected by information we
read, hear, or watch. Viewing information as a commodity,
we all develop skills required to become effective information
consumers who apply critical thinking and evaluation
processes to all types of information resources.
LIBR 290R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
F,S 1-6 cr. IND may be repeated
-- Directed undergraduate research
which may culminate in a written work or other creative
project. Course will address responsible conduct of
research.
LIBR 291 SPECIAL TOPICS
On Demand 1 -3 cr. Max 12 cr.
-- Information literacy involves the capacity to recognize
when information is needed and the ability to locate,
evaluate, and use it effectively. Students in this course
will learn to find information of increasing degrees
of complexity in print and electronic formats.
LIBR 316 BUSINESS INFORMATION
RESEARCH SKILLS
F 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: Junior standing or consent of instructor.
-- Focuses on both the concepts and skills needed to
conduct research in various areas of business. Provides
individuals with an understanding of the research process
and the skills by which they can successfully find business
related information for research, presentations, class
assignments and personal use.
LIBR 490R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
F,S,Su 1 - 6 cr. IND May be repeated. Max 12 cr.
-- Directed undergraduate research which may culminate in a research paper, journal article,
or undergraduate thesis. Course will address responsible
conduct of research.
LIBR 492 INDEPENDENT STUDY
On Demand 1 - 3 cr. IND Maximum 6 cr.
PREREQUISITE: HIST 156
-- Internship for archival arrangement and description.
LIBR 498 INTERNSHIP
On Demand 1 - 12 cr. IND.
PREREQUISITE: Junior standing, consent of instructor,
and approval of Department Head
-- An individual assignment arranged with an agency,
business or other organization to provide guided experience
in the field.
LIBR 592 INDEPENDENT STUDY
F,S,Su 1 - 4 cr. IND Maximum 8 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing, consent of instructor,
approval of Associate Dean of Libraries, and Dean of
Graduate Education.
-- An individual assignment arranged with an agency,
business, school, or other organization to provide guided
experience in the field.
LIBR 598 INTERNSHIP
F,S,Su 1 - 4 cr. IND Maximum 8 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing, consent of instructor,
approval of Associate Dean of Libraries, and Dean of
Graduate Education.
-- Directed research and study on an individual basis.
