Information Studies

Introduction to finding information in the allied health fields (nursing, radiology, technologist, dental hygienist, healthcare assistant) covering how research is produced and organized, how to analyze a clinical question, how to conduct a search strategy using print and web-based sources, and how to evaluate information found.

An online introduction to college-level research. Students will learn how to develop topics into strong research questions that guide their research. They will also learn how to access, evaluate, and ethically engage a wide variety of information sources (e.g. popular, scholarly, print, and multimedia).

A 3 credit, 8 week online course that builds on the knowledge and skills developed in INFO 120. Students will apply and adapt information literacy competencies in subject-specific contexts. We will also explore the concepts of intellectual property, freedom of information, and copyright.