How to Satisfy the Information Literacy Requirement

Students with catalog rights beginning Fall 2026 may continue to satisfy the Information Literacy requirement by completing the Skyline College Information Literacy Tutorial ""request for the Information Literacy Tutorial" or may fulfill the requirement through one of the OPTIONS listed below. Before attempting to complete one of the options below, please check with a counselor or use DegreeWorks to be sure you are definitely required to meet this requirement.

 

Fulfill the information literacy requirement by meeting ONE of the following options:

This requirement apply to those seeking a certificate from Skyline College. ( Local Degree Requirements )

Option A:

  • Successful completion of LIBR 890 Information Literacy ( noncredit course offered on a Pass/No Pass basis );
    OR
  •  LIBR 100 Foundations of Information Literacy; or LIBR 102 Advanced Information Literacy ( 1 unit credit courses offered on a Pass/No Pass basis ).

Option B:

  • Satisfactory completion of an equivalent college-level information literacy or information competency course or requirement with a grade of C or better, or Pass. Students must submit an Information Literacy Equivalency Petition for review and approval. Consult the Skyline College Library website at skylinecollege.edu/library for details on completing both options of the Information Literacy requirement.

Questions?

If you have questions regarding the Information Literacy Requirement, please contact Dr. Pia Walawalkar at walawalkars@smccd.edu or Annie Costa: costaa@smccd.edu