INCO 1548-30: Information Competency
Catalog Description: Methods of library research including the use of online resources, catalogs, indexes, bibliographies and specialized sources of information are presented. Emphasis on research techniques in preparation for the term paper bibliography.
- Prerequisite: None
- Advisory: Eligibility for English 1000 and Reading 1005 strongly recommended; pre- or co-requisite to English 1500
Course Details
- Instructor : E.E. Einstein
- E-Mail: EinsteinE3@aol.com or EEinstein@taftcollege.edu
- Telephone: 661.871.0578
- Direct Mail:
Evie Einstein, Ph.D., Taft College, 29 Emmons Park Drive, Taft CA 93268 - Units : 1
- Class Meets : June 8 – July 30, 2009
- Assignments will be e-mailed or mailed to the student. Students should check in with the instructor via e-mal during the first week of the course if the Week 1 assignment has not been received.
- Textbook & Estimated Costs:
- Rental Textbook: None required
- Purchased Textbook: None: Class is based on Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 6th ed. New York: Modern Language Association of America, 2003. Please note: This resource is not a textbook and you are not required to purchase it. It is available for use in most academic and public libraries.
- Estimated Time Per Week: Four (4) hours per week
- Special Requirements: Access to the Internet and any Library of Congress based Library.
- Contacting the Instructor: Email is preferred
- Assignments & Tests : Weekly assignments and quizzes; one final bibliography project
- Proctored Exams : none
- Course Syllabus: (File is in PDF format, opens in a new window)
Disclaimer: The book prices are an approximation only and are subject to change.