Spring 2026 Library Courses

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The library will be offering three credit-bearing courses in Spring 2026. Read the full course descriptions in the Skidmore Catalog.

LI 100: Library Research Skills (1 Credit)

Tuesdays/Thursdays - 3:00pm-4:00pm
Half Semester - Ends on March 5th
Instructor: Andy Krzystyniak
Hone your research skills in searching for a variety of resources, selecting proper sources, and evaluating search results.

LI 101: Primary Sources in Special and Digital Collections (1 Credit)

Wednesdays/Fridays - 1:00pm-2:00pm
Half Semester - Ends on March 6th
Instructors: John Cosgrove & Johanna MacKay
Learn how to identify primary sources from secondary sources, conduct research in both physical and online special collections, explore the vast array of primary source resources, and interrogate the complexities of archives as it relates to their holdings and the digitization process.

LI 251: Special Topics - Libraries, Prisons, and the Humanizing Power of Information (4 Credits)

Mondays - 12:20pm-1:15pm
Wednesdays/Fridays - 12:20pm-1:40pm
Instructor: Marta Brunner
Examining mass incarceration in New York State and nationally, gain first-hand experience by responding to real reference questions from currently incarcerated patrons and work with community partners, some of whom are incarcerated, in order to learn from their experiences of censorship and help address some of their information needs.