ASSOCIATES (vol. 8 no. 1, July 2001) - associates.ucr.edu
Library Technical Assistant Program,
Capital Community College, Hartford, Connecticut
For the Fall 2001 semester, Capital Community College, located in Hartford Connecticut
is offering the following courses as part of its Library Technical Assistant
Program.
Introduction to Visual Communication (VCOM 101)
Monday 5:30-8:30
Faculty: TBA
The course introduces students to the operation and maintenance of audiovisual
presentation equipment. Additional class work will include creating basic presentations
using photography, video and computer
software packages. The course will conclude with an overview on distance learning
resources.
Introduction to Library Public Services (LTA 101)
Wednesday 5:30-8:30
Faculty: Christine Bradley
This course prepares the student to work in public service areas, including
circulation, interlibrary loan and reference service.
Computers in Libraries (LTA 103)
Thursday 5:30-8:30
Faculty: Gail Hurley and Patricia Kiser
This course provides an overview of computers in libraries and basic use and
maintenance of related hardware and software. Topics include: computer workstation
operating systems; hardware and peripherals; integrated circulation/cataloging/serials/acquisitions
systems; Internet workstations and HTML; and library LAN's.
Supervised Field Placement (LTA 104
Day and Time TBA
Faculty: Karen DeLoatch
This course is a supervised on-the-job experience in a public, academic, school
or special library that will reinforce knowledge acquired in the classroom.
The Internet (CIS 135)
Day and Time: Sessions are offered day, evening and Saturday. It is also offered
in a distance learning format.
This course will cover concepts and current status of the World Wide Web, including
Real Audio, video, chat, E-mail and NetMeeting. Home page authoring will emphasize
HTML but will include modern authoring tools such as Microsoft Front Page
Using Microcomputers (CIS 105)
Day and Time: Sessions are offered day, evening and Saturday. It is also offered
in a distance learning format.
This course concentrates on the many applications of microcomputers in use today,
including word processing, desktop publishing, spreadsheets and databases. There
is extensive hands-on experience and the primary software package is Microsoft
Office.
English Composition (ENG 101)
Day and Time: Sessions are offered day, evening and Saturday. It is also offered
in a distance learning format.
This course covers the study of writing and the writing process. Students analyze
expository and/or literary works and prepare essays with attention to unity,
organization, support and development.
Prerequisite: (a) Level III scores on both writing and reading placement tests;
or (b) successful completion of English 006. In unusual situations, students
may, upon the recommendation of the ENG 001 or the ENG 118 teacher and the approval
of the department chair, be granted a written waiver of the ENG 006 prerequisite.
Students will be able to register throughout the summer. Classes begin on Friday
August 31. To register, please make an appointment with a counselor at (860)
520-7817. The fall course schedule is available on the college web page http://ccc.commnet.edu/sched/index.htm
For any other information or to
request a program brochure contact:
Karen DeLoatch
Interim Library Director/LTA Program Coordinator
Capital Community College
61 Woodland Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 520-7956
E-mail: Deloatch@commnet.edu
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Online Library/Information Technology
Program, Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, California
This fall Cuesta College will be offering two one unit courses on line as the
first step in offering all the courses required for our degree and/or certificate
in Library Technology in a distance-friendly mode:
LIBINF1 -- INTRODUCTION TO LIBRARY SERVICES
Above section meets 8 week(s) 08/20/2001 to 10/19/2001
Mandatory meeting: Saturday, 8/25 9:30-11:30am, room 6304 San Luis Obispo campus.
Above section uses distance learning. Students must have access to e-mail and
the internet. Students without a computer can gain access through Cuesta and
other libraries. Call (805) 546-3190 for information.
LIBINF8 -- LIBRARY SUPERVISORY SKILLS
Above section meets 8 week(s) 10/22/2001 to 12/17/2001
Mandatory meeting: Saturday, 8/25 12:00-2:00pm, room 6304 San Luis Obispo Campus.
Above section uses distance learning. Students must have access to e-mail and
the internet. Students without a computer can gain access through Cuesta and
other libraries. Call (805) 546-3190 for information.
Although these courses are offered sequentially (back-to-back) during the semester,
please note that the REQUIRED on-campus orientation sessions for both courses
are on the same day in San Luis Obispo. Therefore, only one trip to campus will
be required for these courses.
LIBINF1 is a prerequisite for most of the other courses in our curriculum. Therefore,
this course is the gateway through which one must pass to enter the program.
It is only offered in the Fall Semester. You may browse the
full requirements for our degree and certificate program: http://www.cuesta.cc.ca.us/campus/pubs/00_02/degrees/libtech.htm
We will be picking up the pace in the Spring Semester by offering three additional
online courses:
LIB INF 4 Organizing Information, 3 units;
LIB INF 6 Introduction to the Internet, 1 unit; and
LIB INF 15 Multimedia Equipment Operations, 2 units.
The following two semesters the
other required courses of the curriculum will be added. Additional projected
online courses for the 2002-2003 academic year include:
LIB INF 5 Library/Information Center Collections, 3 units;
LIB INF 9 Library Public Services, 3 units;
LIB INF 14 Library Internship, 2 units; and
LIB INF 17 Ethics in the Information Age, 1 unit.
Some of our elective courses will
also be offered on-line. Many of the elective courses also are offered at almost
any other community college for those who may find this avenue more convenient.
All these courses are part of our aready well established classroom based program.
The online sections will have the same faculty, require the same academic rigor
and cover the same material as do the traditional classroom formats of these
courses.
If you are interested in beginning our program this fall you should apply for
admission to Cuesta in the next few weeks. Enrollment for new students will
begin in June and you need to allow at least a couple of weeks for your application
to be processed before that date. We would be happy to mail you an application
if you send me your "snail mail" address.
I would be happy to try to answer any questions you may have.
David R. Dowell, Ph.D.
Director of Learning Resources
Cuesta College
Box 8106
San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-8106
Voice: (805) 546-3159
Fax: (805) 546-3109
http://library.cuesta.cc.ca.us/ddowell.htm
