Santa Ana College: Degrees and Certificates for 2006-2007

Library Technology Degree (SAC 0353) and Certificate (SAC 1691)

The associate degree and certificate curriculum in library technology are designed to successfully prepare students for employment above the beginning clerk status as para-professionals in school, public, special, or academic libraries. Course content covers terminology, organization, procedures, standards, and practices. Entry-level positions are available in this field as library technical assistants, library assistants, library technicians and library media technicians. Students must have acquired keyboarding skills prior to completion of either the Library Technology Degree or Certificate (recommended keyboarding speed of at least 35 words per minute). This may be accomplished by:

1. successfully completing Business Applications 110, Computer Keyboarding Skills or Business Applications 115, Computer Keyboarding Speed and Accuracy Development, OR

2. credit by exam

Students must meet with the Library Technology Chair and Counselor for academic advisement before beginning the program.

To receive an A.A. Degree or a Certificate in Library Technology, a grade of "C" or better in each major course ("CR" for Library Technology 053, Library Internship) is required.

Library Technology Degree (SAC 0353)

Major requirements for the associate in arts degree:

Course	Units
Business Applications 110, Computer Keyboarding Skills
OR	1-2
Business Applications 115, Computer Keyboarding Speed &
Accuracy Development
Business Applications 179, Introduction to Microsoft Office
OR	3
Business Applications 183, Microsoft Word
Library Technology 101, Introduction to Library Technology	3
Library Technology 110, Technical Services*	3
Library Technology 122, Public Services*	3
Library Technology 054, Children’s Library Services*
OR	3
Library Technology 102, Information Sources for Paraprofessionals:
Tools and Techniques*
Library Technology 053, Library Internship	3
Electives	6
TOTAL	25-26

*Courses not taught every semester.

Electives must be selected from the following courses: Accounting 010; Computer Science 103, 173; Education 100; English 270; Human Development 107, 120, 221; Library and Information Studies 100, 103; Management 120, 121, 122, 123; Paralegal 100; Psychology 100 or 100H; Speech Communication 101 or 101H, 103 or 103H,104.

Library Technology Certificate (SAC 1691)

Students must meet with the Library Technology Chair and Counselor for academic advisement before beginning the program.

A Certificate in Library Technology can be earned through completion of the following required courses:

Course	Units
Business Applications 110, Computer Keyboarding Skills
OR	1-2
Business Applications 115, Computer Keyboarding Speed &
Accuracy Development
Business Applications 179, Introduction to Microsoft Office
OR	3
Business Applications 183, Microsoft Word
Library Technology 101, Introduction to Library Technology	3
Library Technology 110, Technical Services*	3
Library Technology 122, Public Services*	3
Library Technology 054, Children’s Library Services*
OR	3
Library Technology 102, Information Sources for Paraprofessionals:
Tools and Techniques*
Library Technology 053, Library Internship	3
TOTAL	19-20

*Courses not taught every semester.