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The American River College Library courses teach vital research skills that enable students to achieve success in their college classes, their careers, and their day-to-day lives. Students will learn research skills to cope with the information rich environment in which they live. In particular, students will learn how to find and critically evaluate information from a wide variety of sources to meet their information needs.

Interim Dean Mikenna Modesto
Department Chair Sarah Lehmann
Phone (916) 484-8455

Library (LIBR) Courses

LIBR 318 Library Research and Information Literacy

Units:1
Hours:18 hours LEC
Prerequisite:None.
Advisory:CISC 300 with a grade of "C" or better
Transferable:CSU; UC
General Education:Local GE L7B
Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course introduces the skills necessary to conduct research and helps students refine their current research skills. This course covers the research process including developing search strategies, using a variety of research tools, and resources selecting relevant sources. Critical evaluation of information, including how bias, power, and privilege influence the creation of, dissemination of, and access to information is also explored. The topics covered in this course are applicable to personal, professional, and academic research.

LIBR 325 Internet Research Skills

Units:3
Hours:54 hours LEC
Prerequisite:None.
Advisory:CISC 300; AND eligibility for ENGL C1000/C1000H (formerly ENGWR 300/480) or ESLW 340
Transferable:CSU; UC
Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course surveys the content, use, and evaluation of electronic information sources. Emphasis is placed on the effective use of the Internet as a research tool. It covers Internet resources including the deep Web, Web portals, online databases, and library catalogs. Communication services such as email, newsgroups, listservs, blogs, and social networks are also studied as are Web 2.0 and other emerging technologies. Database search strategies, techniques, and critical evaluation of information are covered. Historical and social issues surrounding the Internet are also discussed.

LIBR 494 Topics in Library Science

Units:0.5 - 4
Hours:9 - 72 hours LEC
Prerequisite:None.
Transferable:CSU
Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course provides an opportunity to study current topics in library science that are not included in existing courses.

LIBR 495 Independent Studies in Library

Units:1 - 3
Hours:18 - 54 hours LEC
Prerequisite:None.
Transferable:CSU
Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course provides an opportunity for independent study on issues related to library science.

LIBR 499 Experimental Offering in Library

Units:0.5 - 4
Prerequisite:None.
Transferable:CSU
Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This is the experimental courses description.