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Liberal Study
Lower Level
Credits: 1
Term(s) Offered (Subject to Change) : Jan. Mar. May. Sep. Nov.

This one-credit course runs for only the first eight weeks of the term. Learn how information is stored and retrieved in electronic formats and learn the skills for information searching and finding, both in electronic databases and on the Internet. Topics include information gathering and organizing, storage and retrieval, extraction and evaluation, synthesizing, and collaborating and communicating using the Internet. By the end of the course, students will have worked with the ESC Library and Learning Resources web site, information services such as FirstSearch and Dialog, and other sources on the Internet. Assignments consist of a number of research exercises in a variety of subject areas, all designed as parts of an ongoing assignment to create a search strategy and complete a preliminary bibliography for a research project. Students will be able to apply principles learned in this course to research assigned in other courses.

NOTE: This course includes special online lessons that may include audio or video. Your computer must meet the minimum computer/technical requirements set by the SUNY Learning Network. In addition, you will need a CD-ROM drive and should have a sound card. You will receive a CD-ROM with your course materials that will help you download the browser "plugins" to use these lessons. If you have questions or concerns about these technical requirements, please email onlinehelp@esc.edu or call 1 800 847-3000 ext. 420.