# Library Research (LIBR) courses

Napa Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 1 courses

Source: https://catalog.napavalley.edu/courses/libr/

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Spring 2027.

### LIBR-100 — Information & Library Research Skills

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 18 hours lecture; 18 hours total
- **Advisory:** Eligibility for ENGL-C1000 or appropriate placement.
- **Transfers to:** UC, CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/napa-valley-college/schedule/fall-2026/libr.md)

The course will help students acquire information literacy skills necessary to conduct academic or personal research. It provides a step-by-step guide to the research process that is applicable to term papers, course work, and life-long learning. It emphasizes developing effective search strategies, selecting information tools, locating and retrieving information sources, analyzing and critically evaluating information, and using information.