Candidates with paid or volunteer experience in a library may be given preference. Applicants who have successfully completed the Human Services or Applied Communications Arts Programs from the Nova Scotia Community College, or at least one year of undergraduate studies or equivalent, may apply for exemption from the academic courses. This course introduces students to the history of books, the publishing industry, libraries, and information retrieval. Students are introduced to the professional organizations for librarians and library technicians. They become familiar with relevant copyright legislation, the impact of censorship on society, and other current issues.
Students examine various circulation and collections control systems.
64 hours This course introduces students to the essentials of business writing in libraries. Topics include the use of style manuals, the writing process, correct business formats, English grammar, and electronic document generation. Students explore several database management systems for storing, organizing, analysing and retrieving information. Library databases are used for practical, individual database projects. Various library software packages and CD-ROM products are reviewed.