Class information

LIB100 Library for College Success

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  • CRN: 24781
  • Credits: 1
  • Locations, days, times, and instructors:
    • Online (scheduled meetings), Tuesday, from 1 to 2:20pm
      From March 31 through May 24, 2026, Jennifer E Rogers

Class materials

Textbooks

No textbooks required

Details about this class

Come join us and learn how the library can help you succeed in college. 

Find out more about my Library100 class here.

Tentative Syllabus

Week 1

Theme: Welcome to this class and to the PCC Library

In-Class Activities: The course syllabus and logistics, Introduction to PCC Library website & services.

Week 2

Theme: The PCC Library catalog

In-Class Activities: Practice using the library website to find books and videos.

Week 3

Theme: What is discovery? Databases vs algorithms

In-Class Activities: Practice using a library databases to find useful information. Compare a database to a web search engine.

Week 4

Theme: More about Library databases

In-Class Activities: Compare library databases; practice note taking and keeping track of information using Google Drive 

Week 5

Theme: PCC Library Research Guides

In-Class Activities: Explore PCC research guides, share one guide with the class.

Week 6

Theme: Key Word Searches and Introduction to the final Project

In-Class Activities: Work on brainstorming Key words together, and learning the difference between database and internet searches

Week 7

Theme: Final project work

In-Class Activities: Work on searches and finding sources for the final project

Week 8

Theme: Sharing and reflection

In-Class Activities: Share your final project. Reflect on what you experienced and learned in LIB 100.

Technology

Since this class takes place over zoom, you'll need to have a computer with a working camera and microphone.

No show policy

Your instructor can mark you as a "no show" if you do not participate in your class during the first week. This will remove you from the class.

Students with disabilities

Students with disabilities should notify their instructor if accommodations are needed to take this class. For information about technologies that help people with disabilities taking Online based classes please visit the Disability Services website.