Library 1 is a graded one unit, CSU transferrable late start class. It was offered face to face through spring 2012. In fall 2012, the class was offered as a face to face class as well as an online class. The online class filled, the face to face did not. The class has been offered as an online class every semester since fall 2012. Students usually receive an A or an F in the class, which means they do the work or they don't. The evaluations from the students indicate an appreciation for the skills they learn and former students are the best advertisement for future classes. Spring 2016 was an anomaly. The class was started later in the semester than usual. 7 students who had initially signed up had dropped out of school by the time the class started. At about the time students might have family members on a spring break- 5 more students did not complete the midterm or final. The reason given was "Spring Break". The class is 5 weeks long with part of a sixth week to do the final. The "break" was enough for some students to be dropped. Lesson learned- pay closer attention to the start of the class.
Update: Library 101 was deactivated in 2020-21. This was a result of On-Ramp being discontinued.
Library 101 is part of the On-Ramp program. On-Ramp is a re-entry for students needing a head start with their computer skills, study skills, guidance and research skills. The class is 1/2 unit and is P/F. The students in the on-ramp are strongly interested in learning the skills of how to gather information from databases- a new concept for them- and the internet.