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Walter W. Stiern Library: Library Courses

Enhance Your Research Skills & Get Course Credit!

Are you wanting to improve or expand your research strategies? Sign up for the courses below taught by our specialized library faculty, and learn the most current methods for producing high-quality research projects!  Log in to your myCSUB account to register now!

Courses Taught by Library Faculty - Fall 2025

Main Campus

GST 1110: Research Sources and Skills (1 Unit)

An introduction to the information resources available on the Internet for research purposes. Emphasis will be placed upon the identification, retrieval, and evaluation of information for general and specific topics. Student will develop general knowledge of the Internet, navigation skills, effective search strategy skills, familiarity with Internet finding tools, evaluation methodologies, and other Internet research skills.

  • GST 1110-60 (81496)      Fall 2025      Fully Online     Rebecca Penrose

HIST 4030: Archives and Special Collections (3 Units)

This course will introduce students to the history, theory, principles, and management of archives and special collections. Topics will include an overview of the profession, selection and appraisal, arranging and describing materials, preservation/conservation, disaster planning, content management, digitization, and archival management.

  • HIST 4030-01 (81961)      Fall 2025      HOB 1108    Tu/Th 8:30-9:45 AM      Chris Livingston

 

Antelope Valley Campus

GST 3100: Researching the Electronic Library (1 Unit)

Students will find, assess, and synthesize fee-based and free information resources used in academic and work environments both remotely and in a traditional setting. Course assignments will be customized to fit each student's academic major and/or career goals. Students will additionally demonstrate an understanding of the legal and ethical issues involved in accessing and using resources intended for research. Prerequisites: English 1109 or 1119 or 1129 or equivalent, junior standing.

  • GST 3100-60 (81986)      Fall 2025      Fully Online     Kristine Holloway

All librarian-instructed courses are ZCCM, meaning they require zero-cost course materials!

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MGMT 6770
GST 1170 with information

Support for Course Instructors

Librarians are available to visit your classroom and teach a wide-variety of library and research skills as well as information literacy concepts. Librarians can help give your students the confidence to find and evaluate information for your class assignments and projects. 

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Library Lab 202

WSL 202

Library Lab 202 is on the second floor of the library and is often used for Library instruction.