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What is the LIB Proficiency Exam?
The Proficiency Exam is an online proctored exam, 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 the credit hour.
Exam dates for Fall 2008
The Exam is held in Feinberg Library, room 108.
- Wednesday October 29, 12 noon
- Thursday October 30, 12:30 pm & 6:00 PM
- Friday October 31, 12 noon
Exam Registration at the SUNY Plattsburgh Main Campus
Click here to register for the Fall 2008 Proficiency Exam
Exam Registration at Adirondack Community College Branch Campus
Wednesday, October 22, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Scoville Room 325
- October 17 deadline. Register now.
Who is eligible?
Anyone who has never received ANY grade for LIB101, LIB102, or LIB105 is eligible to proficiency out of the LIB105 course by passing the LIB105 Proficiency Exam. To clarify, you are not eligible to take the Proficiency Exam if you already have a "W" or a grade for another library course on your transcript. A student may take the Proficiency Exam only once.
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 Plattsburgh State.
You can also prepare by reading the text, Information Literacy & Technology, by Carla J. List. The text is on reserve at the Library's 2nd-floor Service Desk.
Contact Information:
Patricia Miranda
FL 208A
Phone (518) 564-2458
E-mail: patricia.miranda@plattsburgh.edu