The Library and Information Technology program is designed to assist students in the development of a wide range of technical skills in both library and media services that can lead to or enhance employment in the library field for paraprofessionals. Additionally, the curriculum is a valuable introduction to the field for students who plan to go into graduate studies to become librarians.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

✔ describe the philosophical and legal foundations of libraries and the history, mission, roles, and organization of various types of libraries and networks.

✔ examine and analyze the ethical, legal, and socio-political issues surrounding information and information technology and the basic laws, standards, and governance that pertain specifically to libraries and the Internet.

✔ evaluate materials and electronic resources, construct and implement effective search strategies, and select the most appropriate information retrieval systems to meet library user needs.

✔ apply standard methods of selecting/deselecting, acquiring, preparing, organizing (cataloging and classifying), maintaining, and circulating library materials.

✔ describe the role technology plays in the creation, retrieval, and delivery of library resources and services.

✔ select, use, and maintain appropriate equipment for library functions and services; perform basic troubleshooting.

✔ manage a small library, a school library media center, or a department within a library.

✔ understand the history of the Internet, how it functions, ethical issues relating to it, and how to use informational resources on the Internet to do research.

✔ prepare for a job search in the library profession, create related application materials such as a resume and cover letter, and practice interviewing for a library position.