School: Seneca College
Program:Library and Information Technician
Program | Library and Information Technician | Faculty | Business |
Credential | Diploma | Duration | 2 Years |
Starting Month | Fall | Co-op opportunities | No |
Program Description:
The focus of this program is practical and experience-based, whether in class, working independently on assignments or in field placements. Your educational experience includes a high proportion of time using computers and software specific to the library and information industry. The curriculum is based on the Guidelines for the Education of Library Technicians produced by the Canadian Library Association and changes continuously to reflect the latest developments in the working world. The skill set at the completion of this program prepares graduates to take their place in the workforce and be productive immediately.
Admission Requirements:
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with:
Grade 12 English: ENG4(U) or ENG4(C)
OR Mature Student Status (age 19 or older) with required course(s), their equivalent(s), or appropriate Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) Certificate program credits
Tuition Fees:
Campus | Newnham | |||||
Tuition | 6,410.50 | |||||
Alumni Fee | 7.25 | |||||
Convocation Fee* | 50.00 | |||||
Health Insurance** | 783.97 | |||||
Health and Wellness Fee | 5.00 | |||||
Seneca Student Federation Fee | 56.50 | |||||
Student Athletic Fee | 50.60 | |||||
Student Build Fund | 50.00 | |||||
Student Bursary Levy | 3.00 | |||||
Student Life Fee | 5.00 | |||||
Student Sport Build Fee | 50.00 | |||||
Student Support Fee | 30.00 | |||||
Technology Fee | 120.00 | |||||
Total Fees Due (first semester in academic year) | $7,621.82 | |||||
Book & Supply Costs | ||||||
Semester | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 | Semester 4 | ||
Total per Semester | 325.00 | 275.00 | 445.00 | 445.00 | ||
Career:
Bringing together people, information and materials, library technicians meet the challenges of a constantly changing information environment. To do this, they use the latest technologies to organize and retrieve information, and, along with librarians, they are the mainstay of libraries. They are service-oriented, work with minimal supervision and are adaptable to change. As a graduate of this diploma program, you may find work in various environments such as business corporations, professional firms, colleges, schools and public libraries.
Credits Transfer:
Location | University/College | Degrees Available |
Toronto | York University | Any relevant degree or major |
Ontario | Wilfrid Laurier University | Honours Bachelor of Arts |
Canada | Athabasca University | Bachelor of Professional Arts – Governance, Law and Management Bachelor of Professional Arts in Communication Studies |
University of New Brunswick | Bachelor of Applied Management (General Business) |
Link to Seneca College Official Website
http://www.senecacollege.ca/fulltime/LIT.html