Library
2 courses · Golden West College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
LIBR G110 Introduction to College Research
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
This course is designed to assist students in learning how to use traditional and electronic library resources and other research tools effectively for academic research, critical thinking, and lifelong learning. Classwork emphasizes applied experience with research planning, search strategies, critical evaluation of information, and documentation of sources following standard citation styles.
LIBR G120 Researching in the Digital Age
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
Formerly: Libraries and the Internet. This course introduces students to college level online research, including how to locate, use, evaluate, and cite information from the Internet. This course provides librarian guided study with student skills demonstration using GWC Library online databases and Internet resources such as online directories, virtual libraries, and search engines.