Course Description: General course in the use of information resources and libraries for all college students. Emphasizes locating and using the automated card catalog, on-line databases, and reference materials.
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Course Objectives:

Library Orientation and Usage is a course designed to teach the student to utilize a library and its materials. The course is also designed to supplement the curriculum by showing the student how the library can help in daily studies.

Content Information:

• Students will complete the worksheets and quizzes in the modules for their grades in this course.
• Modules will be graded on accuracy and correct information.
• Incomplete modules will be graded and given partial credit.
• Modules not attempted will receive a grade of zero and be averaged with the rest fo teh student's work for the course.
• Modules turned in after the final due date will have 10 points deducted for each day it is late.
• Assignments not completed before grades are due to the Registrar will receive a grade of F.

Course Expectations: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Use the library's Catalog to locate materials available for checkout.
2. Utilize reference tools to find information about a new, unfamiliar topic.
3. Use online databases to locate journals and other articles.
4. Use the Internet to locate information in an efficient, effective manner.
5. Create a bibliography of works cited for a research project in APA or MLA writing style.

Student Requirements:

1. Have a valid email address
2. E-mail the course instructor prior to the first day of class
3. Have access to the Internet
4. 15 hours is expected of the student to work in the course.
5. Must obtain required access codes, books, lab supplies, and supplemental materials.
6. The student must have computer literacy skills to:
   • Save and retrieve files to a location
   • Download, save, and open files from a source.
   • Locate and submit files with an attachment
   • Create, edit, save, and retrieve files from a location
   • Participate in an online chat room environment
   • Navigate the internet to reach a web site or search the Internet
   • Create, open, and read e-mails and attach files in an e-mail
7. Students are strongly encouraged to take the online tutorial and/or non-credit online preparation course.
8. Have adequate computer operating hardware (see online course information on the website for hardware requirements)

Tuition and Fees
http://www.northeastcollege.com/PS/Costs/tuition_and_fees.php
Online Admission
http://www.northeastcollege.com/hawknet.php