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Library Information Technology

Quicklinks
  • Two-year diploma
  • Fall start
  • Distance education option
  • High industry demand

Program Description

Information navigation is a high-tech adventure and a sought after skill! We need technicians who can accurately organize, access and manage the expanding volume of information in today's world-for everyone from students to CEO's. Library Information Technology students gain proficiency in every area of library operations, from database searching, library network technology, cataloguing and classification to public relations, web design and records management. The two-year Library Information Technology diploma is offered at SAIT as a daytime diploma program. Students can begin a diploma through completion of distance education courses.

Your Career

Graduates may find employment as a library technician/assistant, information specialist, research assistant/analyst, and records management technician. This program also prepares graduates for numerous career opportunities in public and school libraries, as well as specialty libraries in areas of petroleum, law, medicine, geology, social services, government, or in related organizations such as records information centres, library wholesalers, software companies and bookstores.

Admission Requirements (2009-2010)

  • Alberta High School Diploma or equivalent with at least 60% in English Language Arts 30-1 or English Language Arts 30-2 or equivalents, and two of the following Grade 12 subjects: Math, Science, Social Science, Accounting, Law or a second language. For mature students, LIBR-200 (Introduction to Libraries) may be substituted for the third Grade 12 subject (available from distance learning).
  • All applicants to SAIT Polytechnic must demonstrate English Language Proficiency prior to admission, including students educated in Canada. For more information, please visit English Proficiency.
  • For upgrading options, please refer to the Academic Upgrading program.
  • For international students, please refer to the International section.
  • For mature students, please refer to the Admissions section.
  • Advance credit may be granted to applicants who have completed equivalent education at a post-secondary institution or have demonstrated equivalent experiential learning. Please refer to Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition.

Selection Criteria

Seats in this program are offered in the order that qualified applications are received.

Student Success

Students with higher secondary or post-secondary marks usually experience greater success in SAIT’s programs.

Progression

Students must attain a PGPA and/or a CGPA of 2.0 or better in each semester to progress through the program. To qualify for graduation, students must pass all courses and attain a CGPA of 2.0 or better.

Credentials

After successfully completing this program, graduates will receive a SAIT diploma in Library Information Technology.

Accreditation

There are no formal accreditation arrangements at this time. Please contact the academic school for more information.

Tuition And Fees (Subject To Change)

Books And Supplies (Subject To Change)

  • Books and supplies are approximately $1,350.
  • LIT Distance courses are priced from approximately $399 to $499, plus textbooks and handling charges.

Program Outline (2009 - 2010)

  • To find the course description for a course shown below, please go to our Course Finder and enter the course acronym and numbers (I.E. DMST-350) into the Quick Search by Course Code field.
  • This program is being reviewed and could undergo changes.
  • SAIT students are offered an opportunity to develop lifelong learning skills in an online environment. One or more courses in the program are offered fully or partially online.

First Year
Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Credit
CATA-202 Cataloguing and Classification I 3.0
COMM-222 Interpersonal Communication 1.5
COMM-240 Business Communications I 3.0
COMP-226 Computer Fundamentals 3.0
LIBR-200 Introduction to Libraries 1.5
LIBR-228 Survey of Western Culture 1.5
LIBR-235 Library Information Services I 3.0
Semester 1 Total 16.5
  
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Credit
CATA-252 Cataloguing and Classification II 3.0
COMM-290 Business Communications II 3.0
LIBR-275 Introduction to Library Automation 3.0
LIBR-297 Library Operations 3.0
LIBR-325 Records Management I 1.5
LIBR-335 Library Information Services II 3.0
Semester 2 Total 16.5
First Year Total 33.0
  
Second Year
Semester 3
Course Code Course Name Credit
CATA-302 Cataloguing and Classification III 3.0
CMPN-305 Library Network Technology 3.0
DATA-375 Online Database Searching 3.0
ORGB-360 Library Organization 1.5
PRAC-320 Practicum Preparation 1.5
Electives*
ENGL-322* Contemporary World Literature 1.5
LIBR-330* Storytelling 1.5
LIBR-333* School Libraries 1.5
LIBR-340* Specialized Terminology 1.5
LIBR-349* Library and Information Technology Project I 1.5
LIBR-260* Collection Development for Adults 1.5
Semester 3 Total 15.0
  
Semester 4
Course Code Course Name Credit
LIBR-320 Designing Web Tools for Libraries 3.0
LIBR-323 Managing Digital Content 3.0
MKTG-360 Library Marketing 1.5
POLS-373 Library in Society 1.5
PRAC-360 Library Practicum I 1.5
PRAC-390 Library Practicum II 1.5
Electives*
LIBR-310* Special Libraries 1.5
LIBR-315* Services Children/Young Adults 1.5
LIBR-351* Public Libraries 1.5
LIBR-365* Records Management II 1.5
LIBR-399* Library and Information Technology Project II 1.5
Semester 4 Total 15.0
Second Year Total 30.0
Program Total 63.0
* Students are required to complete 4 library electives. It is recommended that students complete 2 electives in Semester 3 and 2 electives in Semester 4. Not all courses are necessarily taught in a given year


For More Information

Information: 403.284.7231
E-mail: lit.info@sait.ca
Website: School of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT)

Diploma to Degree… and Beyond

Through SAIT Polytechnic transfer agreements and institution partnerships, graduates of this SAIT program may be eligible for credit at the following universities and colleges:

  • Athabasca University
  • British Columbia Institute of Technology
  • SAIT Polytechnic
  • University of Calgary
  • University of Lethbridge (Co-op Education)
  • University of New Brunswick, Saint John

To learn more, visit Transfer Options.

Transfer options may also be available at other post-secondary institutions where credits from SAIT programs are evaluated on an individual basis. Interested students should contact the post-secondary institute of their choice for more information.

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