MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5913 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2013 Summer II Last Admit Term: (Mor) Award: CCL Total Credits: 30 CIP Code: 25.0301	Primary College: Initiating College: Mesa Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific (Mor) Program Availability: Field of Interest: Not Found Instructional Council: Library GPA: 2.00
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Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Library Information Technology: Advanced provides an opportunity for library employees or others to take basic and specialized courses leading to a thorough background as a library information technician.

Required Courses

+ LBT101 Foundation of Libraries and Information Services 3
+ LBT110 Introduction to Technical Services and Collection Management 3
+ LBT130 Introduction to Reference Skills and Resources 3
+ LBT140 Multi-media for Libraries and Information Centers 3
+ LBT150 Introduction to Public Services 3
+ LBT160 Introduction to Library Information Systems 3
+ LBT271 Library Information Industry Careers and Portfolio Development 1

+ LBT272AA Library Information Industry Careers (1) OR
+ LBT272AB Library Internship in Public Services (1) OR
+ LBT272AC Library Internship in Media Services or Information Services (1) 1

Credits: 20

Restricted Electives
Select ten credits from the following courses: IFS101 Information Skills in the Digital Age 3 LBT212 Introduction to Archival Methods 2 + LBT215 Cataloging and Classification of Library Materials 2 + LBT217 Serials Management 1 LBT218 Basic Materials Repair 1 LBT219 Collection Maintenance and Shelf Management 1 + LBT234 Advanced Internet Research 1 + LBT252 Customer Service and Supervisory Skills for Paraprofessionals 1 LBT254 Library Services for Children and Young Adults 2 LBT255 Organization and Management of the Small Library 3 + LBT262 Computer Maintenance and Security for Libraries 1 + LBT265 Database Management for Libraries 1 + LBT266 Advances in Information Systems 1 + LBT270 Practicum Projects 1 + LBT271 Library Information Industry Careers 1 + LBT272++ Library Internship (Any module) 1-3 + LBT273 Special Topics in Library Info Services (May be repeated) 1-3 + LBT274 Independent Study in Library Information Services 1	Credits: 10

General Electives
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Program Competencies
1. Describe the evolving types of information from print-based materials to digital information and the corresponding evolving roles of library information professionals in various libraries. (LBT101) 2. Identify and describe types of library information collections, including core collections, reference, and special collections and technical services processes required to manage collections. (LBT110) 3. Describe common types of reference resources, and effective techniques for providing reference services for students doing research. (LBT130) 4. Describe applications of audio equipment, video equipment, computer graphics and software, photography, and media formats in libraries and information organizations. (LBT140) 5. Describe the role and functions of public services in library and information organizations in contemporary society. (LBT150) 6. Describe common types of information systems for libraries and the information organizations, including online catalogs, computerized circulation systems, operating systems, local area networks, and networked databases. (LBT160) 7. Identify and describe career opportunities and professional organizations and tools for growth within the library and information service career fields and develop a portfolio to demonstrate student learning. (LBT271) 8. Describe the functions and operations of libraries and information organizations. (LBT272++)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 10-24-06

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