19
WORK EXPERIENCE, OCCUPATIONAL
1-4
Units (Repeats = 3)
Prerequisite:
Library Technology 51 and 55
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in minimum of 7 units, including
occupational work experience class, have a job directly related
to the work experience class and either be majoring in the field
or be enrolled in a course directly related to the job.
Practical
work experience in any of four different types of libraries -
academic, public, school, and/or special. Qualified supervisor
will guide on-site work experience. Career planning, job search
techniques, interviewing, and building a professional resume.
Seventy-five hours of paid employment or 60 hours of volunteer
employment per unit per semester. (A, CSU)
51
INTRODUCTION TO LIBRARY SERVICE
3
units, 3 lecture hours
Advisory:
Eligibility for English 25 and 26 or English 53 or ESL 67 and
68 recommended.
Explores
the general organization of various types of libraries and their
materials. An overview of library service from past to present
and its role in society. (A, CSU)
52
LIBRARY TECHNICAL SERVICES
3
units, 3 lecture hours
Advisory:
Library Technology 51 and 55, and Applied Technology 10 recommended.
Introduction
to technical services: acquisitions and processing of materials,
cataloging including print and MARC, Library of Congress and Dewey
classification systems and automated systems. (A, CSU)
54
LITERATURE AND SERVICES FOR YOUTH
3
units, 3 lecture hours
Advisory:
Library Technology 51 and 55 recommended.
Exploration
of children and young adult areas of literature. Library management
skills, collection development, information services and programs.
(A, CSU)
55
LIBRARY PUBLIC SERVICE
3
units, 3 lecture hours
Advisory:
Library Technology 51 recommended.
Introduction
to circulation control systems; reference and readers' advisory;
inter-library loans, copyright issues, publicity, displays and
public relations; overview of supervision, collection maintenance,
and other current practices. (A, CSU)
56
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
3
units, 3 lecture hours
Advisory:
Library Technology 51 and 55 recommended.
Introduction
to information technology. Covers the selection, organization
and use of non-print materials, and the use and maintenance of
hardware. This includes working with VCRs, computers, projection
equipment, transparencies, videos, videodiscs, CD-ROMs, DVDs,
scanners, digital cameras, peripherals, and telecommunications.
(A, CSU)
57
REFERENCE: PRINT AND ONLINE SOURCES
3
units, 3 lecture hours, 2 lab hours
Advisory:
Library Technology 51 and 55 recommended.
Introduction
to library reference services, research methodologies, standard
reference sources, utilizing print, nonprint and electronic format
types. Reference interview techniques and style and collection
development issues related to library reference services. (A,
CSU)
60
LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY CAPSTONE
1
unit
Prerequisite:
Library Technology 51, 52, 54, 55, 56 and 57 or minimum of 15 units in Library Technology Program.
Students
will use prior knowledge, experiences, and linkages with earlier
courses in a group- and project-based course. Students will focus
their studies on a fictional library setting to address issues or
projects pertinent to the library. Practical use of technology will
be emphasized along with research, problem solving, and supervisory skills.
(A, CSU)
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