Library Classes

Noncredit (Free, 0 units)

Study Skills for College - PASS 505

This noncredit class is designed to provide a quick foundation in the skills and habits that will assist you in your academic goals. This course will cover strategies for time management, notetaking, and studying. 

Overcoming Academic Anxiety - PASS 507

This noncredit, class will cover strategies for identifying, managing, and reducing academic anxiety and stress that will serve students in their academic journey and beyond.   

Technology Skills for College - PASS 509

This noncredit course is designed to develop students’ technology skills for college. This class will cover ECC email, Microsoft Office, MyECC, ECC Connect, OneDrive, Google Drive, any relevant smartphone apps for ECC students, and basic computer literacy. 

Succeeding in Online and Hybrid Classes - PASS 515

This noncredit short-term class provides a review of essential skills and approaches for succeeding in online and hybrid courses. Topics covered include how to use all of the features in El Camino’s online and digital learning environment, planning for success in distance education before you start a course, and how to engage with your instructor and access campus resources online.

Research Skills - PASS 530

This noncredit open entry/open exit course helps students build strong research skills, which are necessary to complete college coursework and to succeed in future employment. The course covers effective search strategies, formulating a research question, and ethics in research.

Academic Integrity - PASS 532

This noncredit open entry/open exit course helps students cultivate strong academic integrity skills, including strategies to avoid plagiarism and cheating. 

Fundamental Computer Skills - PASS 533

This comprehensive introductory course is designed to equip students with the fundamental skills needed to navigate the digital world effectively. Through hands-on instruction and interactive activities, participants will gain confidence in operating a computer, understanding essential computing terminology, and master core tasks such as emailing, navigating the internet and basic word processing.

Microsoft Office: Basic Word and Excel - PASS 534

This noncredit course will provide students with fundamental skills in Microsoft Word and Excel, essential tools in today’s digital workplace. In Microsoft Word, students will learn to create documents, format text and adjust layouts.  In Microsoft Excel, students will learn how to create spreadsheets, manage data and perform calculations.

Credit (1 unit)

Critical Thinking and Information Literacy - LIBR 100

Critical Thinking and Information Literacy acquaints students with the organization of libraries and their resources, enabling them to develop strategies for library research. Students will familiarize themselves with basic information literacy concepts through literacy activities and research exercises. Students will learn how to locate and evaluate traditional and electronic types of library resources. Students will understand equity in research and how to find research by BIPOC individuals. Students will survey MLA, APA, and Chicago/Turabian citation formats and learn how to prepare a bibliography using APA standards. Students will also acquire proficiency in the use of informational technology in order to understand the full potential of library resources.

Critical Thinking and Digital Literacy - LIBR 110

Critical Thinking and Digital Literacy will engage students in deep learning about internet research. Students will build critical thinking research strategies by analyzing and evaluating online information, recognizing information patterns and connections, identifying and constructing meaningful knowledge, and understanding information access in online environments. Students will survey digital literacy's three main components: finding and consuming digital content; creating digital content; and communicating or sharing digital content. Other related topics include information competency and the evaluation, validation, and citation of Internet sources.  The class will culminate in an independent research investigation on a topic important to the student.