Library Information Science
3 courses · El Camino College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
LIBR 100 Research Skills in the Digital Age
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 1 hour lecture
- Advisory
- Eligibility for English 1A/English C1000 or equivalent
- Formerly
- LIBR 1
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course introduces students to college-level research skills and academic libraries. Students will develop information literacy and critical thinking competencies through the practice of finding and evaluating information, recognizing credible sources, and giving credit for ideas through citations. Students will expand skills using digital tools to successfully complete a research assignment in future classes. This class will examine power structures in information and help students navigate information overload.
LIBR 110 Critical Thinking and Digital Literacy
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 1 hour lecture
- Advisory
- ENGL 1 or eligibility for ENGL 1A (now ENGL C1000) or qualification by appropriate assessment
- Formerly
- LIBR 10
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Critical Thinking and Digital Literacy will engage students in deep learning about internet research. Students will build critical thinking research strategies by analyzing and evaluating online information, recognizing information patterns and connections, identifying and constructing meaningful knowledge, and understanding information access in online environments. Students will survey digital literacy's three main components: finding and consuming digital content; creating digital content; and communicating or sharing digital content. Other related topics include information competency and the evaluation, validation, and citation of Internet sources. The class will culminate in an independent research investigation on a topic important to the student.
LIBR 550 Introduction to Generative AI and Information Literacy
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 0.44 hours lecture
- Advisory
- Basic computer knowledge such as using a mouse, keyboard, computer navigation, and searching the Internet.
This noncredit course explores the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and information literacy, with a focus on how AI tools shape the research process. Students will learn to explore the capabilities of different AI tools, critically assess AI-generated content, evaluate information sources for credibility and bias, and apply ethical research practices. Through hands-on activities and assignments, students will develop skills to locate, organize, and integrate information from both AI-driven and traditional sources, while reflecting on how AI can both aid and complicate the academic research process. By the end of the course, students will be able to navigate and evaluate information environments enhanced by AI, preparing them for academic research in the digital age.