CSUEB Catalog 2007-2008: Library (Undergraduate)

Library

	Department Information
	Mission and Goals
	Information Literacy Courses

Department Information

Reference Desk: Library 2000
Phone (510) 885-3765


Librarians Emerite Judy Clarence, M.L.I.S. University of California, Berkeley Kristin R. Ramsdell, M.L.S. University of California, Los Angeles University Librarian Myoung-ja Lee Kwon, M.L.S. Brigham Young University Librarians Elizabeth A. Ginno, M.L.S. University of Washington, Seattle Aline Soules, M.S.L.S. Wayne State University Associate Librarians Dana S. Edwards, M.S. University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Judith Faust, M.L.S. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Douglas B. Highsmith, M.S.L.S. University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Laurie S. Isenberg, M.I.L.S. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Jennifer Laherty, M.L.S. Indiana University, Bloomington Stephen Philibosian, M.L.S. San Jose State University Senior Assistant Librarians Thomas F. Bickley, M.S.L.I.S. The Catholic University of America Kyzyl M. Fenno-Smith, M.L.S. University of Washington

Mission and Goals

University Library Mission Statement
The mission of the University Library at Cal State East Bay is to provide user-focused quality services and collections in support of undergraduate and graduate programs, faculty research, and the general information needs of the diverse community. The University Library provides access to recorded knowledge in all formats regardless of ownership. Consistent with the teaching mission of the university, the library assists students in becoming information competent, critical thinkers, and life-long learners. The University Library provides physical facilities to foster individual and collaborative teaching and learning and to encourage the exchange of ideas.

The Library's mission is accomplished through the following goals:

Goals


	•	Identify, acquire, organize, preserve, and provide access to pertinent recorded knowledge to support teaching, research, and creative activities.
	•	Develop and promote a comprehensive information literacy program.
	•	Provide an easily accessible, user-friendly and safe environment that fosters teaching and learning.
	•	Engage in outreach to the campus and wider communities to inform them about library resources and services, identify needed resources and services, and promote partnerships.
	•	Aspire to be a forward thinking, dynamic organization that is responsive and flexible in order to achieve its mission and goals.
	•	Continue to improve the library's effectiveness through systematic, on-going outcome assessment.

Information Literacy Courses


The course prefix for the following courses is LIBY.
1010	Fundamentals of Information Literacy (1) Information structure and organization. Techniques and computer skills for effectively identifying, acquiring, evaluating, using, and communicating information in various formats. Sections tailored to articulate with courses in first year thematic G.E. sequences in Areas B, C, and D.
1210	Introduction to Information Literacy (2) Basic information literacy concepts. Research strategies and appropriate techniques for effectively identifying, acquiring, evaluating, using, and communicating information in various formats. Sections tailored to articulate with courses in first year thematic G. E. sequences in Areas B, C, and D. Prerequisite: enrollment in the First Year Cluster or permission of instructor. A-F grading only.
1551	Information Skills in the Electronic Age (2) Instruction and practice in accessing information through print, electronic, and other non-print formats. Includes examination of the Library's collections as well as information available remotely through electronic means. CR/NC grading only.
3200	Discipline Based Information Research (2) Research techniques and computer skills for effectively identifying, acquiring, evaluating, using and communicating information in specific disciplines. The focus changes from quarter to quarter as appropriate. May be repeated for credit with consent of the instructor.