College of DuPage LTA Program Linda Slusar Coordinator

College of DuPage LTA Program n COD- A World of Learning for 32 years n LTA Program has been with the College for 30 of those years! n The Program Offers: –an LTA Certificate –an Associates Degree (AAS)

College of DuPage LTA Program n Trains students to become an integral part of the library team n Recognizes the need for skilled paraprofessional workers in today's libraries n Provides a well rounded overview of library operations n Offers opportunities for all library workers to update their job skills

College of DuPage LTA Program n Courses provide the student with –Hands on experience –training for task-oriented responsibilities –practical, functional, marketable job skills –a “key” to open the door to many specialized library jobs

College of DuPage LTA Program Course Offerings n 101 Today’s Libraries n 102 Basic Info. Tools n 103 Acquisitions n 201 Technical Services n 203 Circulation Services n 205 Public Services n 220 AV Services n 192 Selected Topics n 281/282 Field Experience

College of DuPage LTA Program Selected Topics n Book Repair and Preservation n Automated Reference n Young Adult Literature n Business Reference n Internet n Storytelling n Legal Reference

College of DuPage LTA Program Jobs for LTA’s in Libraries n Reference Assistants n Circulation staff n Department heads n Children’s Programming n Information Specialists n Cataloging and technical processing n Serials Management n School Library Workers

College of DuPage LTA Program How can the coordinator help ? n Serve as your academic advisor n Place you in your internship n Provide job leads n Provide career information

College of DuPage LTA Program Programs at other colleges? n College of Lake County n Lewis & Clark Community College n Wright City College –These are not standardized programs

College of DuPage LTA Program Can you get a Degree? n AAS –96 credits –34 LTA credits apply –62 additional hours in general education –light on the basics if you wish to transfer to a four-year institution

College of DuPage LTA Program Can I get a degree? n AA or AS –15 LTA credits apply –81 general education credits n Advantages –Transfers to a four-year school –well rounded education –employers may value this

College of DuPage LTA Program LTA Certificate n 36 credit hours n 7 LTA courses n 1 LTA selected topic n Field Experience –Complete at a leisurely pace in two years

College of DuPage LTA Program Field Experience n 99 hours of hands-on experience n Experience in –technical services, circulation, reference, children’s services, business office n Three seminars –job search –resumes –sharing of experiences

College of DuPage LTA Program What is the Salary Range? n Average hourly rate is $7.00 to $12.00 /hr n 3/4 part-time n 1/4 full-time –$23,000 YR

College of DuPage LTA Program Must I take a Keyboarding Test? n YES! n 35 wpm n take at COD or work

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