图书馆与信息技术文凭

根据加拿大图书馆协会图书馆技术人员委员会（角色和教育）的建议，制定了为期两年，为期四年的图书馆与信息技术文凭课程。该计划使学生做好在图书馆从事专业工作的准备。学生将花费超过一半的时间来学习图书馆和相关的业务技巧。该计划的某些课程可转移到大学。图书馆的课程工作包括讲座，实地考察，实地工作和研讨会。该计划的两个实习期分别在4月和5月，第一年实习期为两个星期，第二年实习期为四个星期。现场工作经验使您了解工作的实际情况以及潜在的雇主。
Langara College’s Library & Information Technology Program gives graduates access to a wide variety of jobs in both hands-on interaction with people and in behind-the-scenes technical services. The library career is for those who love working with the public, organizing information, and are committed to lifelong learning.<br><br>Our Library & Information Technology Diploma Program is recognized across Canada and has been developed in accordance with the Canadian Library Association Guidelines for the Education of Library Technicians in Canada. Students can complete the program entirely online, on-campus, or with mixture of both.<br><br>The Library & Information Technology Program has maintained its currency and competitiveness amid rapid technological advancement. Our graduates are highly skilled in today’s essential computer applications as well as specialized library management systems. We teach students important skills for developing search strategies for library databases and open resources on the internet. Students also learn how to catalogue, maintain, and retrieve print, digital and non-print resources as well as specialized media including film, maps and photographs.<br><br>Our students have the opportunities to practice what they have learned by completing two practicum placements in the community during their studies. Our graduates are successfully employed in public, academic, or special libraries such as medical, law, corporate and governmental institutions. Library technicians hold supervisory positions or work cooperatively with librarians and other professionals to manage information resources, from helping people retrieve information and materials, to records management for technology-based businesses.