Certificate in Library & Information Services
The University of Maine at Augusta
The University of Maine at Augusta’s Certificate in Library & Information Services program is available totally at a distance. This 15-credit hour certificate program provides students with the practical skills for entry-level employment as support staff in libraries (academic, special, school, and public) working with professional librarians. It also offers persons with previously earned college-level coursework the knowledge to work as a paraprofessional in a library or information center setting.
The six courses (15 hours) for the certificate are:
LIB 100 Introduction to Libraries and Library Careers 2 credits
LIB 101 Library Public Services and Programming 3 credits
LIB 109 Information Literacy 1 credit
LIB 150 Basic Reference and Database Searching 3 credits
LIB 175 Library Technical Processes 3 credits
LIB 225 Library Information Technology and Media 3 credits
TOTAL HOURS 15 credits
The program makes exciting use of information technology to create a college experience that is remarkable in its flexibility and convenience. Asynchronous instruction is presented via videotape, e-mail, and the Internet. Courses are offered on a guaranteed basis. If your goal is to work as a library technician, this is the place to start. Check out http://www.uma.maine.edu/libraries/lnit/lnitcert.html for details.
For specific questions regarding the certificate program, you can contact:
Library & Information Services
207-621-3341 or 1-877-UMA-1234, ext. 3341 (in Maine)
1-888-850-5379 (out-of-state)
lnitcoord@maine.edu
or Advising Center
207-621-3149 or 1-877-UMA-1234, ext. 3149
For more information, admission requirements, an application, or a financial aid application, check out http://www.uma.maine.edu/ss/ or contact:
The University of Maine at Augusta
Information Center
46 University Drive
Augusta, Maine 04330-9410
207-621-3185
1-877-UMA-1234 (toll-free in Maine only)
1-800-316-3600 (TTY)
If you have any questions regarding this degree program or whether it is the appropriate one for you, please contact the Student Services Coordinator at your nearest University College Center. *Centers are located in Bath, Calais, Dover-Foxcroft, East Millinocket, Ellsworth, Houlton, Mexico, Norway/South Paris, Saco, Sanford, and Thomaston. Contact us at www.learn.maine.edu or 1-800-868-7000 for the number of the University College Center in your region.
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