8881

Reference, communication, teamwork, resources, and technology competency for library support staff working in special libraries and information centers. Surveys need and use of specialized information for personal, corporate, or academic use from print and online resources in a variety of special libraries. Types of special libraries covered in this course will vary by semester.

Build competencies needed to work as a library technician through supervised work experience. Workplaces include all types of libraries and in both public or technical service areas. Highly recommended for advanced students with no library work experience or those seeking advancement. Focus: skill building; workplace safety, interpersonal skills, and communication; goal clarification; network development. One unit of credit is earned for 54 hours of unpaid or paid work.

Build competencies needed to work as a library technician through supervised work experience. Workplaces include all types of libraries and in both public or technical service areas. Highly recommended for advanced students with no library work experience or those seeking advancement. Focus: skill building; workplace safety, interpersonal skills, and communication; goal clarification; network development. One unit of credit is earned for 54 hours of unpaid or paid work.

Addresses major foundations, access, technology, and reference competencies for library support staff. Surveys historical and contemporary resources and the functions and organization of libraries. Emphasis on catalogs, discovery systems, databases, and the evaluation and documentation of resources.

Provides an introduction to public services in all library types. Overview of the types of positions and career opportunities available in this area to library technicians. Focus includes reference, programming, and most public-facing library services.

Addresses major communications, teamwork, foundations, and technology competencies for library support staff. Surveys digital technologies in a modem library and networked environment; emphasizes technological change in creating, delivering, and using information products and services.

Build competencies needed to work as a library technician through supervised work experience. Workplaces include all types of libraries and in both public or technical service areas. Highly recommended for advanced students with no library work experience or those seeking advancement. Focus: skill building; workplace safety, interpersonal skills, and communication; goal clarification; network development. One unit of credit is earned for 54 hours of unpaid or paid work.

Addresses major cataloging and technology competencies for library support staff. Employs current tools and techniques for description, access, classification, library catalogs and discovery systems in a modem library. Explores emerging library systems and technologies for cataloging.

Provides an overview of the paraprofessional's role in the library technical and access services units of a library. Surveys the philosophy of practice, service functions and personnel categories employed in cataloging, acquisitions, serials, systems, and access (circulation) services. Focuses on technical skills needed to work in these library departments in a paraprofessional capacity and on current trends and issues.