Welcome to Library Technology

From Books to Bytes- Your Library Tech Career Starts Here!

If you enjoy helping people, and are interested in information research, retrieval, and management, consider a career in library technology.

Our small program offers a personal touch with instructors who care. We celebrate an average of 12 graduates per year, who move on with the skills, knowledge and professional network to be well prepared for a Library Technician career in a variety of settings. These include libraries, such as public, school (K-12), academic (college), and special or private libraries, as well as archives and information centers. One graduate, who went on to become an archivist at Pixar Studios, told us, “The program was rigorous and varied, and I left encouraged and wanting more. I always felt like the instructors were rooting for us.”

To earn an LT Certificate of Achievement or, as part of an LT Associate Degree in Science program, students complete:

13 units of required coursework:
- Foundations of Library and Information Services
- Access and Technical Services in Libraries
- Information Literacy and Research Skills
- Reference and Research Services
- Introduction to Information Organization & Management
2 units of required internship/work experience
- 4 elective units, with such options as:
- School Library and Media Services
- Digital Assets
- Foundations in Early Literacy in Storytimes
- Job Skills

Most courses are taught online, with synchronous class sessions that take place in the evenings or on Saturdays to accommodate working student schedules. Some electives are hybrid with a few in-person classes.

We look forward to welcoming and supporting you on your journey to becoming a skilled Library Technician. Please contact us if you have any questions or need additional information.