This course provides students with the opportunity to develop and strengthen research skills and to learn the core concepts of information retrieval. Students are introduced to the essential techniques for finding, evaluating, analyzing and presenting information - key skills for a successful college career. The class covers in-depth use of electronic resources, how to create research strategies to retrieve relevant information, and how to critically evaluate information in all its formats. The class also reviews the legal and ethical issues surrounding information and its use.
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