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Library Information Technology

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  • 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

Alberta High School Diploma or equivalent with at least 60% in the following admission requirements or equivalents:

  • 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).
  •  View High School Course Equivalencies Admission Equivalencies by Province.

Selection

There are no additional selection requirements. Admission to this program will be offered on a first-qualified, first-accepted basis. 

Student Success

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

Progression

Students must attain a PGPA and/or a CGPA of 2.0 or better in each semester and pass the necessary prerequisite courses to progress through the program. To qualify for graduation, students must pass all courses, attain a CGPA of 2.0 or better and complete course requirements within the prescribed timelines.

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 $2,000.
  • LIT Distance courses are priced from approximately $399 to $499, plus textbooks and handling charges.

Program Outline

  • 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-202) 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
COMM-222 Interpersonal Communication 1.5
COMM-240 Business Communications I 3.0
COMP-226 Computer Fundamentals for Librarians 3.0
LIBR-200 Introduction to Libraries 1.5
LIBR-202 Bibliographic Description and Access I 3.0
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
COMM-290 Business Communications II 3.0
LIBR-252 Bibliographic Description and Access II 3.0
LIBR-275 Introduction to Library Automation 3.0
LIBR-297 Library Operations 3.0
LIBR-335 Library Information Services II 3.0
MGMT-244 Fundamentals of Information and Records Management 3.0
Semester 2 Total1 18.0
First Year Total 34.5
  
Second Year
Semester 3
Course Code Course Name Credit
CMPN-305 Library Network Technology 3.0
DATA-375 Online Database Searching 3.0
LIBR-302 Bibliographic Description and Access III 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-340* Specialized Terminology 1.5
LIBR-349* Library and Information Technology Project I 1.5
LIBR-260* Collection Development for Adults (distance delivery) 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-399* Library and Information Technology Project II 1.5
MGMT-246 Advanced Information and Records Management (distance delivery) 3.0
Semester 4 Total 15.0 or 16.5
Second Year Total 30.0 or 31.5
Program Total 64.5 or 66.0
* Students are required to complete four library electives (Totaling 6.0 or 7.5 credits). It is recommended that students complete two electives in Semester 3 and two electives in Semester 4. Not all courses are necessarily taught in a given year.


For More Information

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

Transfer with Diploma to…

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 New Brunswick, Saint John

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.

To learn more, visit Transfer Options.

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