# Library Studies (LIBR) courses

Las Positas College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 4 courses

Source: https://laspositas.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/1097/1125/1171

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Summer 2026, Fall 2026.

### LIBR 29 — Independent Study, Library Studies

- **Units:** 0.5-2
- **Hours:** 108 hours laboratory
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 schedules
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Option: Optional

Supervised study in the area of Library Studies. Any student interested in registering for an Independent Studies course should contact a full/part-time instructor or dean in the appropriate area.

### LIBR 1 — Working with Sources

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 18 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 schedules
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Option: Optional

Introduction to using sources as supporting documentation in a college level research project. Teaches the skills needed to successfully find, evaluate, use, cite, and document information using library and open web sources. Focus on identifying appropriate sources and proper use of sources. Students will learn to distinguish between source types, how to avoid plagiarism, and how to use sources in their research projects.

### LIBR 4 — College Research Techniques

- **Units:** 0.5
- **Hours:** 9 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 schedules
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Option: Pass/No Pass

Introduction to basic research techniques in a college library. Focus is on use of the library catalog, search strategies, organization of materials in the library including reference, faculty reserves, circulating books, audiovisuals, use of reference materials, evaluation of relevant resources, recognition of plagiarism, and bibliographic citation of books, audiovisuals, and magazines and journals.

### LIBR 7 — The Open Web and Search Engines

- **Units:** 0.5
- **Hours:** 9 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 schedules
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Option: Pass/No Pass

Introduction to research techniques in a college library using search engines to find materials on the open web. Focus on use of the open web for research purposes, including web search strategies, appropriate search engines and directories, evaluation techniques for web resources, recognition of plagiarism, and bibliographic citation of web resources.