Information Competency and Library Use (PhD Managing Organizational Systems and MA, PhD Transformative Social Change)   [Archived Catalog]
2017-2018 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook
   

RES 1004 - Information Competency and Library Use (PhD Managing Organizational Systems and MA, PhD Transformative Social Change)


This course is designed for students to leverage their prior learning experience and acquire new resources for graduate study and lifelong learning. The course introduces students to the ethical, legal, and socio- economic issues of information and the changing environment of scholarly publishing. This course is also a preparation for information research (literature review) as it pertains to the thesis or dissertation by working through the process of defining and articulating information needs related to a specific topic, identifying, and selecting the appropriate resources, developing and executing research strategies, critically interpreting and analyzing results, and presenting them in a professional style (APA, 6th ed.). 2 credit(s)