About

LIBY 1210 Introduction to Information Literacy

About the Class

This is a 2-credit course designed to introduce concepts of information literacy.

Class Meeting Time/Place
Mondays, 12:00–1:50pm
LI 3040, unless otherwise noted on schedule

You will learn to:

1. Formulate a research question
2. Develop and apply appropriate search strategies
3. Evaluate strategies and results—revise as needed
4. Describe research processes and communicate results
5. Understand and apply principles of information ethics
6. Understand connections between information, power and society

After this class you will be able to:

1. Develop and use a personal strategy of searching for information about a topic
2. Demonstrate an applied knowledge of tools (e.g. library catalog, journal databases, search engines for academic sites) to find reasonable sources
3. Evaluate the usefulness of your research strategies and processes as well as sources.
4. Exhibit skill in finding a variety of types of relevant information connected to a topic
5. Evaluate information for bias, subjectivity and relevancy
6. Transform information into knowledge and
7. Understand the connections among information, power and society

About the Instructor

I am the online literacy librarian at CSUEB. I am also the liaison to the Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental Sciences, and Physics. When not at the library, I’m usually writing up my research, cooking with friends, or convincing my cat that she doesn’t want to destroy my apartment.

I believe that together we can have a great class and learn a lot together during our quest to become more information literate people. Information is the key to unlocking the door to knowledge and becoming successful in all that we do. This class will help you to understand how to find, evaluate and incorporate information into your work and life.

Want to know more about my research or cool online resources?

You can contact me @:
diana.wakimoto@csueastbay.edu
(510) 885-4287
LI 2141
Twitter: ProfWakimoto
OH: Mondays 10:30am-11:30am, 2:00-3:00pm; Tuesdays 8:00-9:00am