INTRODUCTION TO LIBRARY SERVICES

2 CR. (2L)

PRQ: One semester of keyboarding or demonstrated ability to type 30 words per minute. Introduces libraries and their procedures, tools, and techniques for library processes are emphasized.

LTN 110

SELECTION AND ACQUISITIONS - ONLINE

3 CR. (3L)

PRQ: One semester of keyboarding or demonstrated ability to type 30 words per minute. Covers tools, vendors, jobbers, approval plans for books, periodicals, and audiovisual material. Includes developing an acquisitions policy; developing a weeding plan, weeding the collection, and identifying new purchases for a library as a volunteer project; and dealing with censorship.

LTN 115

LIBRARY CIRCULATION

3 CR. (3L)

PRQ: One semester of keyboarding or demonstrated ability to type 30 words per minute. Discusses customer service and circulation issues and procedures. Students will learn the role of customer service and the effects that automation has had on the circulation function of the library.

LTN 118

AUDIO VISUAL MANAGEMENT

2 CR. (2L)

PRQ: One semester of keyboarding or demonstrated ability to type 30 words per minute. Provides tools to help in selecting equipment, writing bid specifications, using standard equipment and in-house maintenance tips. Includes statistics keeping and repair records.

LTN 205

INTRODUCTION TO CATALOGING AND CLASSIFICATION

3 CR. (3L)

Introduces the library organization, how to use Dewey and Sears subject headings, elements of cataloging, practice in the use of Dewey and the Library of Congress classification systems, use of cutter tables, subject classification, accession numbers, and bar codes. Basic philosophy, procedures, tools, and techniques for library routines are emphasized.

LTN 210

REFERENCE MATERIALS

3 CR. (3L)

Teaches how to select reference materials, how to use at least 100 reference resources, the reference interview, and the role of resource sharing (interlibrary loan) in reference. Students will prepare a bibliography of the 100 titles they would want in their reference collection and 10 online sources they find useful.

LTN 220

LIBRARY/MEDIA CENTER MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

3 CR. (3L)

PRQ: LTN 101. Includes budget preparation, how to work with staff, the public, and administrators, and the use of statistics.