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Programs and Courses
Library Science
General Information
For Information: David M. Rodriguez
Phone: 623.845.3101
Student Goals: General Education, Career-Related, Personal Interest
Information Literacy (IFS) and Library Skills (LBS) courses are designed to prepare MCCCD students to take their place in the workforce. In today's information rich society, "knowledge workers" are in high demand.
Transferability: IFS101, LBS101, LBS201 transfer to state universities. Transferability may vary based on university and four year degree programs.
Course Descriptions
Course Availability: (F) Fall, (S) Spring, (D) Day, (E) Evening, (Su1) Summer 1, (Su2) Summer 2, (O) Occasionally
Information Literacy (IFS)
IFS101
Information Skills in
the Digital Age / 3 credits 3 periods
Development of skills and competency in accessing, evaluating and using information resources while examining the social and historical context, as well as the technological implications of the use and organization of information. Prerequisite: ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent.
Library Skills (LBS)
LBS101
Library Resource
Concepts and Skills / 2 credits 2 periods
Information access skills for print and electronic resources. Use of libraries and their structure, tools, and staff to identify, locate, evaluate and make effective and ethical use of information. Emphasizes critical thinking skills. Prerequisites: None.
LBS201
Electronic Resources
Concepts and Skills / 1 credit 1 period
Use of computers to access electronic databases and to process search results. Includes search concepts and strategies, evaluating search results, and bibliographic citing of electronic sources. Prerequisites: None.
