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Library Technician Program |
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Today's libraries require a multimedia literate workforce to supervise and manage highly complex library processes, records and patron needs. Our program trains students to assume careers in a rewarding environment that requires a knowledge of digital and print resources as well as library systems needed for obtaining resources and maintaining records. The successful candidate is one who can combine a love of public service and appreciation of the organization of information. Our program instructs students by means of guest speakers, tours, practicums and 15 week Library Internship. Students are exposed to career opportunities in School, Academic, Corporate, Law, and Non-profit libraries. Course curriculum emphasizes a hands-on, interactive approach. |
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Jobs and Professional Associations
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Library technicians both help librarians acquire, prepare, and organize material and assist users in finding information. Library technicians usually work under the supervision of a librarian, although they work independently in certain situations. Technicians in small libraries handle a range of duties; those in large libraries usually specialize. As libraries increasingly use new technologies—such as CD-ROM, DVD, the Internet, virtual libraries, and automated databases—the duties of library technicians will expand and evolve accordingly. Library technicians are assuming greater responsibilities, in some cases taking on technical services tasks previously performed by librarians. |
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Library technicians held about 122,000 jobs in 2004; almost half worked in county or municipal public libraries. Most of the rest worked in school or academic libraries, while some worked in special libraries for health and legal services. The Federal Government employs library technicians primarily at the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Library of Congress.
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grow about
as fast as the average for all occupations through 2014. In addition to jobs opening up through employment growth,
some job openings will result from the need to replace library technicians who transfer to other fields or leave the labor force. -- Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-07 Edition, Library Technicians, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos113.htm (visited September 02, 2007).
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LIB 1100 Credits: 1 Title: Information Research Methods LIB 1200 Credits: 3 Title: Introduction to Media Technology LIB 2000 Credits: 3 Title: Library Technical Services - Acquisitions LIB 2100 Credits: 3 Title: Library Technical Processes - Cataloging and Processing LIB 2150 Credits: 3 Title: Library Public Service LIB 2170 Credits: 3 Title: Library Resources and Services LIB 2500 Credits: 4 Title: Library Internship |
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The Library Network: http://www.tln.org Council on Library and Media Technicians: http://colt.ucr.edu/ Michigan Library Association: http://www.mla.lib.mi.us American Library Association: http://www.ala.org |
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Occupational Outlook Handbook: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos113.htm US Library Technician Programs: http://colt.ucr.edu/ltprograms.html |
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Contact Us: If you have questions about the program, contact Jaema Berman, Program Coordinator, (248) 232-4132 or by email: jcberman@oaklandcc.edu
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