Library and Information Technician | Continuing Education

About the program

Libraries are constantly evolving in their delivery and management of information. Led by experienced librarians, this program will help prepare you for employment in academic, public, school, and special libraries, and other information service settings. Combining theory and hands-on practice, students will learn to acquire, organize, produce, retrieve, and disseminate information in print and electronic formats.

Program information

All courses must be completed within 7 years of acceptance into the program.

Admission requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), general or advanced level, or equivalent, OR 19 years of age or older.
Grade 12 Compulsory English, C or U, or equivalent.

Admission procedures

Submit a completed Conestoga College Program Application Form.
Submit proof of Admission Requirements. Review Apply to a Program to learn how.
Final selection is made following an assessment of the admission requirements.

Graduate opportunities

For more details on related occupations, job market information and career opportunities, see the Government of Canada website: https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/home

Program outcomes

Acquire book and non-book materials using manual and automated procedures for bibliographic verification, vendor selection, order production, and fund management.
Derive, edit and/or create catalogue records using AACR2, LCSH, and DDC using MARC coding in national bibliographic utilities, CO-ROM, and microcomputer based systems
Analyze information requests, select appropriate reference sources, develop search strategies, conduct searches and present results using print, on-line and CD-ROM formats.
Maintain serials control and circulation systems in manual, microcomputer and minicomputer environments.
Develop and prepare promotional materials, bibliographies, and reports using wordprocessing and (ultimately) desktop publishing facilities.
Develop and implement simple database and indexing systems for special collections.
Apply the basic principles of effective supervision including planning, recruitment, selection, training, motivation, delegation and time management.
Apply basic troubleshooting methods and hardware component upgrading skills.

Program related resources

Student Academic Handbook

Program contact

OntarioLearn Team Member
OntarioLearn@conestogac.on.ca

Continuing Education

Upcoming registrations

Mark your calendar with our registration dates, so you can plan your future.

Winter registration: Opens November 4, 2024
Spring registration: Opens March 17, 2025

Disclaimer

The College reserves the right to alter information including requirements and fees and to cancel at any time a program, course, or program major or option; to change the location and/or term in which a program or course is offered; to change the program curriculum as necessary to meet current competencies in the job market or for budgetary reasons; or to withdraw an offer of admission both prior to and after its acceptance by an applicant or student because of insufficient applications or registrations, over-acceptance of offers of admission, budgetary constraints, or for other such reasons. In the event the College exercises such a right, the College’s sole liability will be the return of monies paid by the applicant or student to the College.

Students actively registered in cohort delivered programs who take longer than the designed program length of time to complete their studies are accountable for completing any new or additional courses that may result due to changes in the program of study. Unless otherwise stated, students registered in non-cohort delivered programs must complete the program of study within seven years of being admitted to the program.