Information Access & Research Skills

Earn two credits, have fun, and improve your academic skills!

  • New to college-level assignments?
  • Overwhelmed with information?
  • Not sure how to start a research paper?

Then you will want to register for the INFS 115: Information Access course early in your academic program. The trained information specialists in Library Services will help you learn research skills to apply to a paper for any class or program:

  • Learn about special library databases for getting articles for your assignments.
  • Learn websites for academic research that will meet your instructors' requirements.
  • Learn how to conveniently borrow resources from Metropolitan State and other libraries.
  • Learn to critically evaluate all kinds of information sources and use them efficiently.
  • Learn step-by-step tips for handling college-level research for papers, writing thesis statements, and more!