Library Courses For-Credit
IN 303 Information & Society (3 cr.)
Course Description:
This course investigates sources of information, ways to access information, and the integration of information toward a purpose. In addition, emphasis is placed on the ethical uses of information as well as the evaluation of information for credibility, bias, and relevance. Differences among data, information, knowledge, and wisdom are examined.
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GM 610 Information & Research: Resources, Strategies, Issues (1 cr.)
Course Description:
This course introduces electronic databases, the internet, and print
materials relevant to the research process and how to use them. It examines
how to evaluate information retrieved from those resources and how to
integrate that information into various research projects. How information is
created and transformed through social, political, economic, and cultural
forces is discussed. This course also explores the legal and ethical issues
surrounding the use of information in personal, professional, and academic
life.
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EL 651 Educational Information Literacy (1 cr.)
Course Description:
This course is designed for Saint Mary's University students enrolled in education-related graduate programs. Topics covered include structured, efficient research strategies; print and electronic information sources; information and source evaluation; and intellectual freedom, copyright, and plagiarism.
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