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  "college": "cuesta-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Library/Info Technology",
  "id": "searching-and-researching-strategies-certificate-of-specialization",
  "name": "SEARCHING AND RESEARCHING STRATEGIES",
  "award": "Certificate of Specialization",
  "department": "library-info-technology",
  "sourceUrl": "https://cuesta.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/30065/30066/30067/30068/30246",
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      "markdown": "This certificate specializes in information literacy by providing training in searching and researching. It focuses specifically on strategies, and concepts to locate a variety of  information resources relevant to employment, personal interest, and academic needs. This certificate will prepare students in formulating effective search queries, locating and selecting appropriate sources, as well as retrieving, evaluating, and synthesizing information from these resources.\n\n**Learning Outcome(s):**\n\n1.  Identify different search techniques and apply appropriate search queries to locate desired information.\n2.  Locate, use, and evaluate library, Internet, and other information resources relevant to employment, personal interest, or academic need.\n3.  Synthesize information and evaluate whether research need has been successfully satisfied."
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          "text": "Required Courses (2 credits)",
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          "title": "RESEARCH SKILLS FOR INFORMATION AGE",
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        },
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "LIBT 213",
          "title": "ADVANCED ONLINE SEARCHING",
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        },
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          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total",
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