Course: IFS112 First Term: 2018 Spring
Final Term: Current
Final Term: 9999
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Lecture 3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load
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Subject Type: AcademicLoad Formula: S - Standard Load |
MCCCD Official Course Competencies | |||
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1. Determine the organization of libraries and information retrieval systems. (I)
2. Examine information ecosystems and information formats. (II, III) 3. Create, apply, and assess search strategies for information retrieval. (IV) 4. Evaluate information with informed skepticism. (V) 5. Determine and integrate supporting evidence for academic projects. (V, VI) 6. Organize and ethically use information. (VI) | |||
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements. | |||
MCCCD Official Course Outline | |||
I Academic Libraries and Library Systems
A. Services and resources B. Organization and classification systems C. Library catalogs II. Information Sources A. Evolution of information B. Databases 1. Subscription 2. Open access C. Periodicals D. Books and eBooks E. Government and non-governmental organizations F. Social media III. Information Ecosystems A. Definition and types 1. Open web 2. Proprietary B. Dynamics and barriers to access C. Creation and contribution 1. Social media 2. Online interactions D. Use and impact of information 1. Authority 2. Truth 3. Bias IV. Search Strategies A. Research question B. Key concepts C. Search queries D. Information gathering V. Supporting Evidence A. Information evaluation B. Main ideas and supporting details C. Semiotics of images D. Source integration 1. Direct references 2. Indirect references VI. Ethical Use, Organization, and Communication of Information A. Plagiarism B. Citations C. Information organization D. Information creation | |||
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 27, 2017 |