1.1 About Library 10

What is Library 10?

Library 10: Information Research is a 1-unit, CSU and UC-transferable course, designed to support your work in English 1A and beyond. By the end of the class, you will have gained a variety of timely and relevant research skills that can be applied in academic, personal, and professional settings. Among other things, you will learn how to develop a research topic, find and cite reliable sources, and critically examine issues related to Internet ethics and privacy.

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Topics Covered

  • Web Ethics, Privacy, & Algorithms
  • Web Search Tips
  • Fact-Checking Strategies
  • Citing Sources in MLA Style
  • Identifying Information Sources
  • Developing a Research Topic
  • OneSearch
  • Library Databases
  • The Works Cited List

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Student Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Analyze the social, psychological, and physiological impacts of living in an information-saturated society.
  • Develop an effective research strategy for discovering, evaluating, and citing reliable and diverse sources of information.

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