Beginning Library & Information Systems Strategies

LIS1001 is a one credit hour course taught by library faculty and offered through the English Department at the University of North Florida. Two sections of the course are taught every Fall and Spring Semester. Recommended for freshmen, LIS1001 provides students with a solid foundation in how modern research systems work. The course is offered through the UNF English Department.

Topics covered include:

• How libraries collect, organize, and provide access to information
• How to search the library's catalog
• How to use research databases
• How to find reliable materials on the Internet
• How to accurately document materials in a research paper
• How to manage the research process and keep track of important materials
• How to avoid plagiarism and be a responsible researcher

If you would like to become better at researching using modern library systems and can spare an extra credit in your degree program, sign up for LIS1001 your first opportunity. Look for LIS1001 under the English Department listings in the UNF course schedule.

Updated 1/2012.