Library Science
7 courses · Porterville College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Summer 2026 · Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
LIBR P030Z CRLA Training
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- Total lecture 10 hours
This course is designed to provide aspiring tutors with the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary to effectively support their peers in achieving academic success. Aligned with the standards and best practices outlined by the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA), this training program emphasizes the development of tutoring techniques, communication skills, and ethical principles essential for fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment.
LIBR P031Z Student Employee Skills
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- Total lecture 5 hours
This course equips students with the skills to become effective student employees at Porterville College. Students will develop essential professional skills, better preparing them to assist other students here at PC.
LIBR P032Z Database Literacy
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- Total lecture 5 hours
This data literacy course is designed to equip students with the foundational skills necessary to navigate the world of data, research, and information effectively. Students will gain a deep understanding of identifying reliable sources, utilizing databases, and harnessing specialized research tools.
LIBR P033Z Academic Writing Styles and AI
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- Total lecture 5 hours
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- ENGL P032Z or LIBR P032Z.
This course covers various writing styles, including MLA, APA, and Chicago, with a strong focus on proper formatting, citation guidelines, and creating well-structured work cited or bibliography sections. Additionally, students will explore the world of AI, learning how to use AI technologies for research and citation while emphasizing the importance of avoiding plagiarism.
LIBR P034Z Annotated Bibliography
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- Total lecture 5 hours
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- ENGL P032Z or LIBR P032Z and ENGL P033Z or LIBR P033Z.
This course is designed to equip students with the essential skills needed to create meaningful annotated bibliographies by drawing from their database expertise and mastery of various writing styles. Throughout this course, students will learn how to locate, evaluate, and summarize academic sources, culminating in the creation of an annotated bibliography that showcases the best three sources and explains why they are valuable.
LIBR P035Z Literature Review
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- Total lecture 5 hours
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- ENGL P032Z or LIBR P032Z and ENGL P033 or LIBR P033Z and ENGL P034Z or LIBR P034Z.
This course is designed to guide students through the process of conducting a comprehensive literature review. Building upon the foundational skills acquired in the Annotated Bibliography course, students will delve deeper into the critical aspects of summarizing, analyzing, critically responding to, and synthesizing academic sources. By the end of this course, students will be proficient in crafting a coherent and well-structured literature review.
LIBR P036Z Supervised Tutoring
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- Total lecture 99 hours
Provides peer to peer tutoring in various academic subjects in a designated learning center to augment classroom instruction. Referral by subject-area instructor, Counselor, or tutor trainer is required. Open entry/Open exit.