Course Information
Course ID:	LIB*010
Course Name:	BASIC INFORMATION COMPETENCY
Section Number:	54101
Units:	1
Instructor Name:	Wong
Course Type:	Online
Course Description: This course covers the basic elements of information competency by introducing students to the nature of research and the role of the library in research, including finding, analyzing, organizing and presenting information and the legal and ethical aspects of research. You will be introduced to a variety of informational resources including print, media, electronic formats and the World Wide Web.
Instructor Contact Information
Email Address:	elaine_wong@wvmccd.cc.ca.us
Phone Number:	408-855-5162
Mail Address: Mission College, 3000 Mission College Blvd., MS-24, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Campus Office Location: Library 273 (Inquire at the Library Checkout Desk for Elaine Wong)
Office Hours:	Online, phone or by appointment
Other Information
Orientation Schedule: Voluntary half-hour orientation meetings on Aug 27, 2007 at 12:30 pm or Aug 29, 2007 at 6:30 pm in the Mission College Library Instruction room located inside the Library.
Exam Requirements and Location: See Class Syllabus
Advisories: Skills in computer keyboarding, English and reading should be at a level to be eligible for Computer Applications 70, English 108A, and Reading 053. Note: Students who are not eligible for these advisories will have trouble passing this course. In addition, to successfully navigate this course, you must be computer competent in the following: • Microsoft Word • E-mail, including sending and receiving attachments • The Internet using a Web browser
Required Books & Materials: Quaratiello, Arlene Rodda. The College Student's Research Companion (3rd Edition). New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc., 2003. (ISBN 1-55570-385-2). You may purchase a copy of the book at the Mission College bookstore, or from an online bookstore such as Amazon.com. There is also a reserved library copy of this textbook, and it is available for use only in the library. Ask for it at the Check Out desk (call number Z710.Q37 2003).
Outline of Topics to be Covered: See Class Syllabus
Notice on Disabilities: Any student who feels s/he may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately to discuss your specific needs. Please contact DISC (Disability Instructional Support Center) in S2-201, (408.855.5085 or 408.727.9243 TTY) to coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with verifiable documentation.
Websites: http://www.missioncollege.org/lib/Online-courses.htm http://missioncollege.org/lib/lib-courses.html http://missioncollege.org/lib/lib.html http://salsa.missioncollege.org/wong/
Syllabus:	http://salsa.missioncollege.org/files/wong/Lib10coursesyllabusFA07.doc