SUNY Plattsburgh LIB Course Proficiency Exam

LIB Course Proficiency Exam

SUNY Plattsburgh Main Campus - Exam Dates and Registration Information   

Upcoming Exams

April 2013 - Pre-registration is required.  Register now

Tuesday, April 9	11 am in FL108
Wednesday, April 10	12:00 Noon and 2:00 pm
Friday, April 12	2:00 pm and 4:00 pm

August 2013 and January 2014 - these are walk-in exams (no pre-registration required). Be sure to bring your campus ID. Dates to be announced.

Fall 2013 - pre-registration required. Dates to be announced.

SUNY Plattsburgh at Queensbury campus - Exam Dates and Registration Information  

This exam will be held on April 4 at 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm. For more information, see SUNY Plattsburgh at Queensbury Exam Registration Information

Information for Distance Learners wishing to take the LIB Proficiency Exam

• Proctor Agreement Guidelines and Form 

What is the LIB Proficiency Exam?

The Proficiency Exam is an online proctored exam for the LIB 105 course (it also covers LIB 102). It is offered in Fall and Spring semesters during advising, and in the Summer during Transfer Student Orientation. By passing the Proficiency Exam, you meet the Information and Technology Literacy General Education requirement, but do not receive a credit hour. Consult with your advisor about ways to best make up the loss of this credit hour in your total degree requirements.

Who is eligible to take an LIB Proficiency Exam?

Anyone who has never received ANY grade for LIB102, or LIB105 is eligible to proficiency-out of the LIB105 course by passing the LIB105 Proficiency Exam. You are NOT eligible to take the exam if…

• you already have a grade for an LIB course (including W);
• you are currently enrolled in an LIB course;
• you have taken the exam previously.

How to Prepare

You are prepared for the exam if you've done a lot of research in the Feinberg Library, using print and electronic sources, or if you've done significant research at comparable university libraries and are also familiar with Feinberg's specific resources and services. The exam also covers basic concepts and skills in academic computing and software commonly used by students at SUNY Plattsburgh.

You can also prepare by reading the text, Information Literacy & Technology, by Carla J. List. The text is on reserve at the Feinberg Library's second-floor Service Desk and the SUNY Adirondack Library.

Contact Information:

Karen Volkman, LIB Exam Coordinator
Office: Feinberg 331
Phone: (518) 564-5305
E-mail: volkmake@plattsburgh.edu