Library Instruction Credit Courses 2007 - 2008

Western Libraries credit instruction, which includes a variety of courses, teaches information-seeking skills, research strategies, critical analysis and evaluation of information, and an understanding of the importance of information in our society.

Fall Quarter 2007

Library 300 DIRECTED INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-15 credits)

Library 300 | Days/Time: TBA | Fall 2007 | Instructor: Staff

Winter Quarter 2008

Library 300 DIRECTED INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-15 credits)

Library 300 | Days/Time: TBA | Winter 2008 | Instructor: Staff

Library 302 RESEARCH PAPER TUTORIAL (1-4 credits)

Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in 300-level writing intensive course, concurrent enrollment in EAST 302 or HIST 499
This course is intended to be linked with upper-level writing intensive courses. The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with the methods of identifying the relevant body of knowledge in a discipline and the library research methods that will enable them to utilize this knowledge in successfully writing assigned research papers. Includes developing a research strategy and collecting resources for an annotated bibliography to accompany an assigned research paper in a linked 300-level course.
Library 302 | Tuesdays 3:00 - 5:50 pm | Winter 2008 | Instructor: Margaret Fast

Library 403 RESEARCH TUTORIAL (1 credit)

Prerequisite: Junior/Senior status in Communication Sciences & Disorders, or permission from instructor
Examines library resources, research processes, and scholarly discourse for upper-division students in Communication Sciences and Disorders.
Library 403 | Thursdays 8:30 - 9:50 am | Winter 2008 | Instructor: Sylvia Tag

Library 403 RESEARCH TUTORIAL (1 credit)

Prerequisite: Junior/Senior status in Communication Sciences & Disorders, or permission from instructor
Examines library resources, research processes, and scholarly discourse for upper-division students in Communication Sciences and Disorders.
Library 403 | Thursdays 10:00 - 11:20 am | Winter 2008 | Instructor: Sylvia Tag

Spring Quarter 2008

Library 125 INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION LITERACY (2 credits)

Prerequisite: Intended for first-year students
This course introduces students to basic skills needed for effective use of library resources and services. Emphasis is on locating, selecting and evaluating material in both paper and electronic formats. This course will provide hands-on experience in using information technologies including library databases, the Internet, and may include online discussion and creation of Web pages.
Library 125 | Wednesdays 9:00 - 10:50 am | Spring 2008 | Instructor: TBA

Library 300 DIRECTED INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-15 credits)

Library 300 | Days/Time: TBA | Spring 2008 | Instructor: Staff