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Library and information technology 

This certificate program prepares students for employment in the growing and dynamic field of library and information services. The skills learned in this program may be used in public, school, academic, and corporate libraries, as well as in other jobs or businesses requiring information management skills. If you like working with people, books and information, consider a career in library and information technology.

To earn a certificate of achievement, students must complete each course used to meet a certificate requirement with a “C” grade or better and an overall GPA of 2.5 or better in the coursework required for the certificate. Required classes are available in the evening and some are offered in the day.

Certificate of achievement

required courses units
L100 Intro. to a Career in Library & Information Technology 1
L103 Access to Library Materials 2
L 104 Cataloguing for Paraprofessionals 3
L 105 Reference and Research Services: Tools and Techniques 3
L 108 Acquisition of Library Materials 1
LS 121 Information Competency & Research Skills 1
COOP 170 Occupational Work Experience Education 4
plus at least 4 units from:
ENGL 177 Children’s Literature 3
L 109 Delivering Library Services: Issues, Theory & Techniques 2
L 111 Storytelling 2
L 112 Internet Skills for Library Personnel 1
L 114 Developing and Managing Web Pages 2
L 150 Topics in Library and Information Technology 1
LS 130 Internet and On-line Research 1
LS 150 Special Topics in Library Studies 1
Any other Library and Information Technology or Library Studies course 1-3

Total units required

19

 


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