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UCFV offers a four-semester Library
and Information Technology diploma. Students who enrol in the
diploma program have three options or specialties from which to
choose: Library, Information Technology, or Records Management.
The diploma program includes technical
courses in subjects required for work in libraries and
information centres, and labs for learning to manage
information through the use of computers. Graduates are
qualified to work in a wide variety of situations, in all kinds
of libraries and information centres.
Diploma graduates are usually termed
“para- professional”, and generally work as library
technicians, under the direction of a librarian or an
information specialist. Library technicians are qualified to
supervise the work of clerical workers and other library
technicians.
The most effective library and
information workers are interested not only in books but in
non-print materials, and in the people who seek information
services, educational materials, or recreational reading.
Library and information workers require excellent interpersonal
and communications skills and the ability to deal accurately
with details. Graduates of these programs must also be capable
of using a variety of computer applications in performing tasks
in libraries and information centres. An ongoing interest in
learning for personal growth is essential for graduates. They
must learn to cope with the many changes taking place in
society, which is heavily dependent upon accurate and timely
information for making informed decisions, both in business and
in private life.
Entrance requirements
1.
B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent.
(If applying as a “mature student” lacking graduation, attach a letter describing your qualifications and experience.)
2. CPT
score of 48 or better, or a grade of C or better in ENGL 099,
or C+ in CCP ENGL 081 or 091, or success in a previous
university transfer English course, or A in English 12 or
English Literature 12, or LPI score of at least 30/40 or level
five out of six on the essay section.
3.
Interview with program faculty for assessment. During the
interview, applicants will be assessed upon the following:
• Previous work in libraries,
either paid or as volunteer (minimum 40 hours)
up to 10 points
• Interest in libraries (as shown
by ability to discuss the nature of the work and the different
levels of employment and personal use of libraries)
up to 10 points
• Evidence of ability to handle
course work (as shown by transcript of grades achieved in
the last two years of academic study)
Average P 0 points
Average C 3 points
Average B 6 points
Average A 10 points
Total up to 10 points
• Written communication skills (as
shown by a sample of material hand-written by the applicant
during the interview session). Up to 10 points will be awarded,
depending upon clarity, correctness of grammar and spelling,
neatness, and legibility.
up to 10 points
• Oral communication skills (as
shown during the interview by one or more of the following:
clearly stated questions and answers, responsive listening,
alertness, enthusiasm, courtesy, objectivity, sense of
humour) up to 10 points
• Ability to sort and organize
material: in alphabetical and numeric sequences, by
similarities and differences (as shown by a timed test
administered during the interview)
Less than 50% on the test 0 points
Between 50% and 75% 5 points
Between 75% and 99% 8 points
100% 10 points
up to 10 points
Applicants must score 40/60 for
acceptance.
Only applicants with a complete
application will be given an interview. A complete application
includes proof of high school graduation (or an interim
transcript) and a CPT score of 48 or better or equivalent.
Therefore the CPT should be written well before an application
is submitted. Arrangements to do this must be made with
Assessment Services.
How to apply
1.
Submit the application fee along with your UCFV application for
admission form to the Admissions and Records (A&R) office.
Application forms are available from any A&R or Student
Services office. You can also print an application form from
our website at www.ucfv.ca/ar, or you can apply directly
through the internet at www.pas.bc.ca. See
the Program Charts
for a complete list of application dates and general admission
information.
Additional documents required for a
complete application:
• proof of B.C. secondary school
graduation or equivalent
• transcript (or interim
transcript) showing grade/course achievement as per entrance
requirements
• if you are applying to enter the
program as a “mature” student who lacks B.C.
secondary school graduation or equivalent, please attach a
letter describing your experience and qualification for library
and/or information work
• applicants who have completed
post-secondary courses from other institutions should submit
official transcripts from those institutions
• CPT score or detailed information
on how you have achieved the equivalent.
2.
In April you will be informed when interviews will take place.
You must attend or make special arrangements with the program
head to be eligible for admission to the program.
3.
Upon admission to the program you will be provided with
registration information. A deposit is required when you
register (see the Fees and Other Costs section). The
money will be applied to the tuition fees and is not
refundable. Final payment of all course fees is due the end of
the second week of classes.
If the program is full, or you are
waiting to find out about your admission to the program, you
will be given an opportunity to register as a General Studies
student. If you meet the entrance requirements and a space
becomes available later, you will be contacted.
In cases where interim transcripts are
submitted, an admission decision may be made conditional upon
completion of academic requirements. Proof of completion of
entrance requirements is due the end of the first week in
August.
Fees and additional costs
Fees stated are in effect for 2005/06
and are subject to change for 2006/07.
Fees for most full-time students are
about $2,000 per semester (based on enrolment in five courses
or 15 credits). Books and additional supplies cost $50 to $150
per course. LIBT 160, which includes field trips, will incur
transportation costs. See the
Fees and Other Costs section
for more information.
Additional costs may include charges
for accessing and searching remote databases, with average cost
per term of about $50.
Please contact the Student Financial
Aid department in the Student Services office if you require
information about student loans, grants, and work/study
opportunities.
Workload and classroom expectations
All Library and Information Technology
courses are taught at the Abbotsford campus. Most of these
courses require extensive use of the UCFV library and computer
labs for preparing weekly assignments, which tend to be
practical in nature. A broad basis of general knowledge, an
extensive vocabulary, and competence in the use of the English
language are essential for Library and Information Technology
students. Courses in this program emphasize the development of
good communication skills, through both oral and written
assignments. All written assignments submitted must be word
processed.
Computers are available for program students to use.
Full-time students will carry a
workload of five courses per semester. For each hour spent in
class, you can expect to spend an average of two hours in
out-of-class work, which often involves using the computer lab
and the UCFV library. You should be prepared for a heavy course
of study, with assignments due on a weekly basis. You are
expected to attend all classes, and to participate effectively
in class activities.
According to UCFV policy, you may be
required to withdraw from a course or program because of
extremely poor academic performance. No student will be
required to withdraw without receiving, in writing, prior
warning which states minimum requirements for improving
academic performance and an appropriate deadline.
Program requirements
Since most libraries and information
centres require competence in keyboard skills expressed as a
minimum of 45 words per minute, students must provide proof of
this before graduation. Software on the computers affords
opportunity for individual practice, and can measure and
provide proof of keyboard speed and accuracy. Applicants who
have had no experience in using a keyboard will benefit from
taking a typing or word processing course through UCFV
Continuing Studies or another agency as early as possible.
Program outlines
The curriculum for the Library and
Information Technology diploma program consists of a
combination of academic and applied courses extending over four
semesters for full-time students. Students who enrol in the
program on a part-time basis will typically extend this program
over four years. If credit for some of the required
arts/sciences or applied courses can be transferred from other
post-secondary institutions, you may have a lighter course
load, or take additional courses of your choice. At least 25%
of credits for completion of the Library and Information
Technology diploma program must have been earned at UCFV in
order for you to receive a diploma from this institution.
The academic and applied courses
listed specifically as requirements of the program have been
selected to provide basic knowledge in a wide variety of
subject areas, necessary for people who intend to work in
libraries and information centres.
All students in the diploma program,
regardless of option, will be required to take the core
courses.
Core program outline
Course Title Credits
LIBT 100 Essentials of Information
Service 3
LIBT 110 Information and Society 3
LIBT 115 Library Cataloguing
Techniques 3
LIBT 120 Library Technical Services 3
LIBT 130 Library Classification
Systems 3
LIBT 135 Library Subject Access 3
LIBT 140 Library Public Services 3
LIBT 145 Internet Information
Retrieval 3
LIBT 160 Site Visits, Practicum 3
Total 27
Students who enrol in the Library and
Information Technology diploma program will be asked to select
from one of the following three options.
Library option
This option provides students with a
solid, broad-based background covering many aspects of library
and information work. Students in this option will take the
core courses required for all Library and Information
Technology diploma students, and they will be able to add
additional LIBT and other courses to reflect both their own
interests, and the current demands of employers. This option
parallels closely the curriculum taught by traditional library
technology programs. Graduates of this option will work in a
wide variety of positions within many types of libraries.
Graduation from the LIBT diploma
program with the Library option requires the nine core courses,
as well as the courses listed in the Library option program
outline.
Library option program outline
Course Title Credits
Nine diploma core courses (listed
above) 27
LIBT Choose from non-core LIBT
offerings
(i.e., LIBT 210, 220, 230, 240, 250, 260, 270) 3
LIBT Choose from non-core LIBT
offerings
(i.e., LIBT 210, 220, 230, 240, 250, 260, 270) 3
Non-LIBT courses
CIS 100 Introduction to
Computer
Information Systems 3
CMNS 125 Business
Communications
or ENGL 105 The Reading and Writing of Prose 3
BUS 100 Introduction to
Business
or BUS 203 Organizational Behaviour 3
MACS 110 Introduction to
Communication Theory
or MACS 130 Explorations in Mass Communications 3
HIST 101 Canada, 1760-1867:
Prelude
to Confederation or HIST 102 Canada 1867 to the Present or HIST 105 British Columbia, 1774–1972 3
POSC 110 Canadian Politics 3
Elective Any LIBT or
university-transfer course
chosen in consultation with faculty 3 or 4
Elective Any LIBT or
university-transfer course
chosen in consultation with faculty 3 or 4
Elective Any LIBT or
university-transfer course
chosen in consultation with faculty 3 or 4
Total 60–63
Information Technology option
While still providing the skills
required by the marketplace of a library technician, this
program allows you to specialize in the organization and
provision of information using electronic systems. Students in
this option will take both the core courses required for all
diploma students, and a number of additional LIBT and CIS
courses which focus on computers and information. Graduates of
this option will be qualified to work as library technicians,
and could also be responsible for supervising the operation of
computers and computer networks in the library or information
centre setting.
Graduation from the Library and
Information Technology diploma program with the Information
Technology option requires the nine core courses, as well as
the courses listed in the Information Technology option program
outline.
Information Technology option
program outline
Course Title Credits
Nine Core courses (listed above) 27
LIBT 210 Database Organization of
Information 3
LIBT 220 Library Applications
Software 3
Non-LIBT courses:
CIS 100 Introduction to Computer
Information Systems 3
CIS 190 Systems Hardware Concepts 4
CIS 192 Introduction to Networking 4
COMP 125* Principles of Computing 3
CMNS 125 Business Communications
or ENGL 105 The Reading and Writing of Prose 3
BUS 100 Introduction to Business
or BUS 203 Organizational Behaviour 3
MACS 110 Introduction to
Communication Theory
or MACS130 Explorations in Mass Communications 3
HIST 101 Canada, 1760-1867:
Prelude
to Conferation or HIST 102 Canada 1867 to the Present or HIST 105 British Columbia, 1774–1972 3
POSC 110 Canadian Politics 3
Elective Any LIBT or university
transfer
course chosen in consultation with faculty 3
Total 65
* Prerequisite: B.C. Principles of Math
12 (or equivalent) with a grade of C+ or better. Familiarity
with computers is essential for success; see CIS website at
http://www.ucfv.ca/cis/ for details.
Records Management option
This option prepares students for
traditional work as library technicians, while also
training them for additional responsibilities to do with the
handling of the records and documents of any organization.
Students in this option will take the core courses required for
all Library and Information Technology diploma students, and in
addition will take a number of courses in records management
and archival techniques. Graduates of this option will be
qualified to work as library technicians, and also be able to
take on additional responsibilities for maintaining the records
and archives of an organization.
Graduation from the Library and
Information Technology program with the Records Management
diploma option requires the nine core courses, as well as the
courses listed in the Records Management option program
outline.
Records Management option
program outline
Course Title Credits
Nine Core courses (listed above) 27
LIBT 250 Records Management 3
LIBT 260 Automated Records
Management
or LIBT 270 Archival Techniques 3
Non-LIBT courses
CIS 100 Introduction to Computer
Information Systems 3
CMNS 125 Business
Communications
or ENGL 105 The Reading and Writing of Prose 3
BUS 100 Introduction to
Business 3
or BUS 203 Organizational Behaviour 3
MACS 110 Introduction to
Communication Theory
or MACS 130 Explorations in Mass Communications 3
HIST 101 Canada,
1760–1867: Prelude to
Confederation or HIST 102 Canada, 1867–present or HIST 105 British Columbia 1774–1972 3
POSC 110 Canadian Politics 3
Elective Any LIBT or university
transfer
course chosen in consultation with faculty 3
Elective Any LIBT or university
transfer
course chosen in consultation with faculty 3
Elective Any LIBT or university
transfer
course chosen in consultation with faculty 3
Total 60–61
Note: The Information Technology option
and Records Management option cannot be completed in two
semesters. LIBT 210, 220, 250, 260/270 will be offered on a
rotating basis over a two-year period.
Course listings
For complete details on courses see
the
Course descriptions
section.
Faculty
Jan Lashbrook Green, Diploma, Library
& Information Technology (UCFV),
BEd, MLIS (UBC)
Christina Neigel, Diploma, Library
& Information Technology (UCFV),
BA (SFU), MLIS (UBC)
Instructional assistant
Noreen Dragani, Diploma, Library and
Information Technology (UCFV)
Advisory committee
Anne Andres, Columbia Bible College
Kristen Andrews, Surrey Public Library
Denise Bonin, Andornot Consulting
Danell Clay, second-year student
Karen Evans, Dean, Community Access,
Business, & Information Technology, UCFV
Delaine Howden, first-year student
Kim Isaac, UCFV Library
Debbie Smith, Kwantlen University
College Library
Hildegarde Toews, Langley School
District
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