Organizational example:
Marshall Community & Technical College
Organization/Program |
Public Library Technology Certificate Program |
Program Purpose |
To provide individuals without a professional library degree (and sometimes no post-secondary education) with college credits, additional training, and practical skills so they may be able to provide library services to their communities. |
Program Description |
The program consists of a 33 credit hour certificate and a 66 credit hour major for the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree. The content of this program is delivered entirely through the Internet using WebCT VISTA, a course management program. Earning a certificate or associate's degree can provide the on-the-job training and/or the credits to propel a student into a Bachelor of Arts program that is also online. Requirements for the certificate include 18 hours of library science classes and 15 hours of general studies coursework. Requirements for the major include 36 hours of library science and 30 hours of general studies. Examples of Library Science classes include: Public Library Organization and Administration; Public Library Technology; Public Library Cataloging and Technical Services; and Public Library Children’s & Young Adult Services. Examples of General studies courses include: Written & Oral Communication; Business Math; Human Relations; and Fundamentals of Computers. |
Contact Information |
Monica Brooks Program Coordinator/Associate Dean of Libraries Marshall University |
Information from Monica Brooks at Marshall University and the Southern Growth Policies Board website http://www.southern.org/ideabank/workforce/selfdirected/printer%20friendly/wv1.shtml.