Library & Information Technician (Accelerated)

About this programme

This is an accelerated version of our Library & Information Technician program. To take advantage of this accelerated program option, prior education is required. If you do not have prior education, explore our Library & Information Technician (LIT) program. This 12-month program prepares you to work in various library environments, performing essential day-to-day library operations and working alongside librarians. You will learn how to provide materials, information and services to library clients, and become an expert in acquiring, preparing and organizing diverse library materials using software specific to the library and information industry. This accelerated program is designed for those who wish to learn in a fast-paced, condensed format for the summer semester. The curriculum is based on the Guidelines produced by the Canadian Federation of Library Associations . Deliver services including circulation, reference, interlibrary loan and programs to library clients Promote libraries through the development of materials and advocacy in the profession If you meet all the necessary academic requirements, you will be able to participate in an unpaid field placement that will allow you to acquire hands-on experience in a library or related work environment. Successful completion of this placement is a requirement for graduation. A vulnerable sector check is required for many libraries. This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format with some courses available in Seneca's flexible delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in pe