Introduction to College Research

Catalog description

LIS 1001 will provide students with concepts and skills to conduct research according to the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL): Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education. Students will apply critical thinking skills to identify the capabilities and constraints of information published through social media, websites, popular media, and academic media; describe the value of information in various contexts; design, refine, and execute a search strategy; formulate a research question; and engage in academic communication.