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Last Friday, our Library Student Ambassadors gathered for an engaging orientation, preparing to assist you in making the most of our library's resources. Whether you need help finding information, navigating research tools, or planning your next CORE event in partnership with the Library, we're here to support you! Stop by the information desk to connect with us and get the guidance you need. Our dedicated team—America, Amisha, Aurelia, Carla, Carmen, Chanpreet, Faith, Ian, Kassie, and Noelle—is excited to assist you. We look forward to seeing you at the library soon!

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Fall Courses (2025) Information Studies Department!

The Information Studies department is offering General Education, Information Literacy courses in all modalities.We are offering:INFO 250 Introduction to Critical Information Studies, our first course in our Critical Information Studies Minor!INFO 320 Through a New Looking Glass: Children's Literature (Upper Division C and Diversity Overlay) new course!INFO 210 (one unit) Introduction to Searching for and Evaluating Information is an excellent course to familiarize yourself with conducting research at the college level.INFO 230 Argumentation and Information Literacy for Sustainability Topics meets the requirements for Critical Thinking, Second Composition (B1) and Sustainability and focuses on environmental case studies in sustainability.INFO 310 Sustainability and Information Literacy meets upper division area D and Sustainability Overlay GE and focuses on Environmental Justice!All of these courses are part of the Critical Information Studies Minor! For more information contact sharon.radcliff@csueastbay.edu or the faculty teaching each course.INFO 210 - 01 Introduction to Searching for and Evaluating InformationIntroduction to basic information literacy skills to assist in research processes. Issues of finding appropriate information sources, critical evaluation, and information ethics will be covered. (1 unit)Daisy Muralles, contact: daisy.muralles@csueastbay.edu7wk1Modality: Hybrid: Wed: 10am-11:40amCORE 301 One unit, area EINFO 210 - 02 Introduction to Searching for and Evaluating InformationKate Pham, contact; kate.pham@csueastbay.edu7wk2Modality: Online ASYNCOne unit , Area EINFO 250 - 01 Introduction to Critical Information StudiesIntroduction to the Critical Information Studies Minor. Covers critical information literacy theory, basic academic research skills to assist in research processes, and issues of seeking, finding, evaluating, using, and creating sources of information on a scoped topic.Kate Pham, contact; kate.pham@csueastbay.eduModality: Online ASYNC 3 units, Area E (will be D and Diversity 26/27)INFO 250 - 02 Introduction to Critical Information StudiesKate Pham, contact; kate.pham@csueastbay.eduHybrid T/TH 11:00 am-12:15pmCORE 306 3 units, Area E (will be D and Diversity 26/27)INFO 310W-01 Sustainability and Information LiteracyCatalog: This course will critically examine how culture and sociopolitical power dynamics influences the debate around sustainability, and its impact in three main areas: the environment, social equity, and the economy and develop strategies for evaluating information and producing sound arguments on sustainability topics within the context of conflicting viewpoints. Daisy Muralles, contact: daisy.muralles@csueastbay.eduM/W 2-3:15pmModality: Online synchronous3 units, Area D (upper division); and Sustainability Overlay; Writing Requirement.INFO 230 - 01 Argumentation and Information Literacy for Sustainability TopicsStudents analyze case studies in sustainability and environmental justice, exploring multiple perspectives and sources of evidence. Students will build coherent and cohesive arguments, using inductive and deductive reasoning, honing their argumentation skills through dialogue, outlining, and peer review of drafts.Sharon Radcliff, sharon.radcliff@csueastbay.eduOnline Synchronous : T/TH 9:30-10:45 amAreas A3, Second Comp, Sustainability, (will become area B1 under Cal-GETC)INFO 230 - 02 Argumentation and Information Literacy for Sustainability TopicsSharon Radcliff, sharon.radcliff@csueastbay.eduModality: Online ASYNCAreas A3, Second Comp, Sustainability, (will become area B1 under Cal-GETC)INFO 320 - 01 Through a New Looking Glass: Children's LiteratureOverview of children's literature from its first recognition as a genre until today. Students will look at the ways children's literature has grown to encompass new themes and new concepts of teaching reading as a life skill. Note: Lectures will be recorded for those who cannot attend synchronously.Linda Dobb, contact: linda.dobb@csueastbay.eduModality: Synchronous online M/W 4:00pm 4-5:15pm 3 units, Upper division C, Diversity Overlay...

Cal State East Bay Reading Challenge

Join in the fun March 24, 2025 - April 14, 2025!Step 1: Read (or listen to) a book!Choose fiction, nonfiction, a graphic novel/comic book, an audiobook… whatever you will enjoy!Step 2: Tell us about it!Fill out our Reading Challenge Google form (tinyurl.com/2sds4as9) for each book you read/listen to. Each form submission is an entry into our weekly drawing for a Cal State East Bay metal water bottle, and also for the grand prize drawing of a Cal State East Bay sweatshirt.Step 3: Check your email to see if you’ve won!Winners will be announced via email weekly. Prizes will be available for pick up in the CORE Library on the Hayward campus or by mail to home addresses.Prizes!On Mondays (3/31, 4/7, and 4/14) during the first three weeks of the challenge, a participant will be randomly selected from the Reading Challenge form submissions for the previous week to receive a Cal State East Bay metal water bottle.The week of April 14th, a participant will be randomly selected from ALL Reading Challenge form submissions to receive a Cal State East Bay sweatshirt....

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Struggling with Classes? Looking to Improve Your Study Routine? The Student Center for Academic Achievement Can Help

The SCAA is in the news! Check out this article in The Pioneer to learn about all of the different ways we can help you succeed in and out of the classroom.To make an appointment, visit the SCAA Schedules webpage or visit us in CORE, Room 343 (3rd Floor). Friendly SCAA staff is waiting to help!...