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CRC Library courses are designed to equip students with vital research and critical skills, enabling their success in college classes and on the job. The student will gain “research survival skills” to cope with the information rich environment in which we live and work.

Library technical careers are accessible by completing a Library Technology program at a community college, such as Sacramento City College. Librarian careers require an advanced degree.

Dean Gladis Sanchez
Department Chair Melaine Huyck-Aufdermaur
Phone (916) 691-7589
Email sancheg@crc.losrios.edu

Library (LIBR) Courses

LIBR 318 Library Research and Information Literacy

Units:1
Hours:18 hours LEC
Prerequisite:None.
Transferable:CSU; UC (UC Transfer Credit Limitation: Library 318 and 324 combined: maximum transfer credit is one course)
General Education:AA/AS Area III(b)
Catalog Date:August 1, 2024

This course will help students acquire the information competency skills necessary to conduct academic or personal research. It provides a step-by-step guide to the research process that is applicable to term papers, course work and life-long learning.

LIBR 324 Critical Thinking and Information Literacy

Units:3
Hours:54 hours LEC
Prerequisite:None.
Advisory:ENGRD 113; Proficient computer skills are critical for successful completion of this course.
Transferable:CSU; UC (UC Transfer Credit Limitation: Library 318 and 324 combined: maximum transfer credit is one course)
General Education:AA/AS Area II(b); AA/AS Area III(b)
Catalog Date:August 1, 2024

This course teaches critical thinking and information literacy to allow students to thoughtfully navigate an information-rich environment. Students will learn to critically seek, access, evaluate, and use information in a variety of contexts. This includes recognizing and using inductive and deductive reasoning, rhetorical appeals, and identifying flawed logic in information sources. These are skills that are invaluable for the college classroom, the workplace, and for lifelong information consumers.

LIBR 495 Independent Studies in Library

Units:1 - 3
Hours:54 - 162 hours LAB
Prerequisite:None.
Transferable:CSU
Catalog Date:August 1, 2024

An independent studies project involves an individual student or small group of students in study, research, or activities beyond the scope of regularly offered courses. See the current catalog section of "Special Studies" for full details of Independent Studies.

LIBR 499 Experimental Offering in Library

Units:0.5 - 4
Prerequisite:None.
Transferable:CSU
Catalog Date:August 1, 2024

This is the experimental courses description.