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The Library and Information Technology Program at Sacramento City College has been training library staff to work more capably and comfortably within library settings since 1969.

Our courses cover Internet searching, reference sources, technical services and cataloging.  Upon completion of the program, students will have an understanding of the library profession and the important role of paraprofessional staff.  Students will be better prepared to work in a library environment.

Students take classes in our program for a variety of reasons: to obtain an A.S., to obtain the Career Certificate or simply to update their skills.  Some of our students move on to the Library Media Teacher Services Credential Program at California State University Sacramento or to the Library and Information Science Program at San Jose State University.

The students in the program come from a variety of academic backgrounds.  The Certificate is set up for people who have another degree, although it is not a requirement.  The A.S. is really set up for people who do not have another degree. 


A.S. Degree or Career Certificate

Associate in Science (A.S.)

The Associate in Science degree may be obtained by completion of all courses in the career certificate program, plus general education requirements and sufficient electives to meet a 60 unit total.

Career Certificate

The Certificate may be obtained by completion of all of the courses in the required program with a minimum grade of "C", plus approval of the Library and Information Technology Department.


Please refer to the Certificate Completion Schedules for a suggested order in which to take classes.

Required Library and Information Technology Program Courses for the A.S. or Career Certificate

Course Number Name Semester Usually Offered Units
LIBT 300  Introduction to the Library Fall and Spring  3
LIBT 325  Introduction to the Internet and Searching Strategies Fall and Spring  3
LIBT 330  Library Technical Processes Fall 3
LIBT 331  Library Cataloging Procedures Spring 3
LIBT 333  Library/Media Materials and Equipment Spring 1
LIBT 343 Library Reference Sources Fall 3
LIBT 345 Library Operations Spring 2
LIBT 498  Work Experience in Library Services Spring 3
Total Required Units : 21  
 

Suggested Electives for the Library and Information Technology Program

Course Number Name Units
LIBT 340  The School Library Media Center 3
LIBT 341  Library Services for Children 3
LIBT 494  Topics in Library and Information Technology  .5-3
 
LIBR 305  Legal Information Resources .5
LIBR 307  Medical Information Resources .5
LIBR 309  Consumer Business Reference .5
LIBR 311 Online Searching .5
LIBR 320  Internet Research Skills 1
 
BUSTEC 300  Beginning Keyboarding/Applications 1-3
CISC 310  Introduction to Computer Science 4
CISA 305 Beginning Word Processing 2
ENGLT 370  Children and Literature 3
Any Foreign Conversational Language courses.

For complete descriptions of the courses go to the Library and Information Technology section in the SCC Catalog.

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