LTN 105: Research Strategies

This is a two (2) credit hour course the library offers as a stand alone or in collaboration with a department or program class.

Description and Goals:

The course is designed to provide students with efficient and effective methods for researching topics. The goals include defining a problem, learning research strategies, and evaluating sources. When focused on a specific discipline or paired in collaboration with a specific course (e.g., Criminal Justice, ENG 122, etc.), the goals are defined within the context of the discipline and/or its interdisciplinary subjects.

Outcomes:

Students will be able to-

• Have a better understanding of the impact of information on his/her needs as a student, in the context of a specific discipline/subject, and in today's world
• Define information needs for specific assignments
• Develop a plan to meet those needs
• Locate information
• Access print, non-print, and electronic resources
• Evaluate information
• Apply the access, retrieval, and management of information sources to discipline-specific, class-specific, or general information needs

For more information or to discuss implementing a subject-specific or collaborative course arrangement for a future semester, please contact an Instruction Public Services Librarian at 970-339-6227 or 800-301-5388 ext. 6227