Chabot College
Fall 2003
Removed Fall 2010
Course Outline for Library Studies 1
LIBRARY SKILLS
Catalog Description:
1 – Library Skills
1 unit
Introduction to techniques of library research, including development of a search strategy, location and
evaluation of material in a variety of sources and formats including the Internet, and preparation of a
Works Cited list. Self-paced or classroom-based. 1 hour.
[Typical contact hours: 17.5]
Prerequisite Skills:
None
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:
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formulate a question based on information need;
formulate a search strategy;
describe the organization of information using library terminology;
retrieve information from a variety of appropriate sources;
analyze and evaluate sources;
research an approved topic to create a Works Cited list.
Course Content
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Introducing the Chabot Library
Identifying and developing a topic
Developing a search strategy
Searching Chabot/Las Positas and other online catalogs
Searching periodical databases
Using the Internet for research
Analyzing and evaluating sources
Compiling a Works Cited List based upon research into an approved topic
Methods of Presentation (classroom-based):
1. Lecture and demonstration
2. Group discussion
3. Posing problems for resolution
Methods of Presentation (self-paced):
1. One-on-one or small-group consultation with instructor
2. Posing problems for resolution in workbook format
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical Assignments:
Chabot College
Course Outline for Library Skills 1, Page 2
Fall 2003
a. Read the chapter on periodical databases and use EBSCOhost to find two articles on your
topic. Be sure to limit your search to journals. Print out the citation for each article and, on
each printout, record how and why you made this choice.
b. Locate the various service areas on the map of the Library and choose one area to introduce
yourself to the staff member there. Conduct a five-minute interview to determine the area’s
services and prepare a five-minute presentation about the area.
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Using the evaluation matrix for the Web, evaluate the RAWA website based upon the
following criteria: accuracy; authority; objectivity; currency; and coverage.
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
a. Class attendance/participation
b. Quizzes
c. Graded assignments
d. Final project and examination
Textbook(s) (Typical):
Library Skills Workbook, Chabot College Library, 2002.
Beasley’s Guide to Library Research, David Beasley, University of Toronto Press, 2000.
The Research Book: Mastering Search Engines and Internet Research, Andrew Pomeroy, Creative
Continuum, 2002.
Special Student Materials:
Diskette
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Revised:09/03/02