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Library Information Studies Courses

Library Information Studies Courses

Research Skills Certificate of Competency (Non-Credit) Courses (Laney College)

Noncredit classes are a great choice if you are seeking self-improvement, increased literacy and job skills, to learn a new skill or upgrade an existing one. Check out Peralta Noncredit FAQs for how to take and who can take them.

LIS 511

Research Skills I, Introduction to research: Information literacy skills, research process, topic selection and development, and overview of appropriate information sources.

LIS 512

Research Skills II, Continuation of LIS 511: Identifying search terms, locating information sources, and evaluating information sources.

LIS 513

Research Skills III, Continuation of LIS 512: Presenting research and data, citations, and academic integrity.

Fall 2023 Offerings

Course

Start Date

End Date

LIS 511  Research Skills I

section 22865

Co-Instructors: Reginald Constant (rconstant@peralta.edu) and YiPing Wang (yipingwang@peralta.edu)

ZTC Course

Feb. 05, 2024 May 25, 2024
LIS 512 Research Skills 2

section: 22866

Instructor: Reginald Constant (rconstant@peralta.edu)

ZTC Course

Feb. 19, 2024 May 25, 2024
LIS 513 Research Skills 3

section: 22867

Instructor: YiPing Wang (yipingwang@peralta.edu)

ZTC Course

March 4, 2024 May 25, 2024

 

Selected Topics in Library Information Studies

Course Number: LIS 248GA-MZ
Units: .5-5

Class: 0-5 hours lecture, 0-15 hours laboratory
(GR or P/NP)
See section on Selected Topics. 1699.00