Library and Information Technology

Provides training for students desiring employment as library technicians, as identified in occupational classification resources. This includes library support staff positions such as library technical assistants, library media technicians, library paraprofessionals and more. Employment growth is steady and training for those reentering the labor market is a continuing need.

Learning Outcome(s):

1. Students will be able to accurately use acquisitions techniques as well as current cataloging and classification systems to order and process library materials.
2. Students will be able to apply the basic principles of reference, information literacy, information services, and collection development in order to select appropriate resources and assist patrons.
3. Students will be able to function effectively in the areas of circulation, interlibrary loan and collection maintenance.
4. Students will be able to identify, evaluate and effectively use library technologies, including emerging and assistive technologies, to inform, educate and serve library patrons.
5. Students will be able to recommend appropriate strategies for teaching others to evaluate information sources.
6. Students will understand and be able to describe the mission and roles of a library in its community, and the mission of libraries in general.