Fundamentals of college-level research using academic and online research tools. Focus on planning, developing effective search strategies, critical evaluation of information, and documentation of sources following standard citation styles. Total of 18 hours lecture.

Individual research projects on library-related topics. Regular periodic faculty conferences and written report are required. Enrollment in independent Study requires the approval of the division dean. Total of 54 hours laboratory.

Characteristics of the main types of libraries with a focus on tools and terminology of library services and the role of library support staff in library operations. Library principles, service philosophy, and issues related to library services are also covered. For students interested in working in library support staff roles, but open to all students. Total of 54 hours lecture.

Basic tools, techniques and philosophy of library reference services with a focus on reference interview skills and effective search techniques for assisting library users with basic reference and research inquiries. Social and ethical issues related to reference services policies and patron privacy are also covered. For students interested in working in library support staff roles, but open to all students. Total of 54 hours lecture.

Library circulation and access services with a focus on customer service, online circulation systems, and the organization and maintenance of library collections. Issues related to access services policies and patron privacy are also covered. For students interested in working in library support staff roles, but open to all students. Total of 54 hours lecture.

Fundamentals of library technical services with a focus on the tools and skills needed for library acquisitions and processing library materials. Issues related to collection development policies and access to library materials are also covered. For students interested in working in library support staff roles, but open to all students. Total of 54 hours lecture.

Basic principles of descriptive cataloging with a focus on the tools and skills needed for copy cataloging using national standards and common bibliographic utilities. Includes an overview of the basic principles of subject classification and issues related to bibliographic and authority control in online catalogs. For students interested in working in library support staff roles, but open to all students. Total of 54 hours lecture.

Supervised on-the-job experience in an approved library setting. Total of 54 hours work experience.

Basic archival principles and practices including: handling, storing, describing, organizing, and preserving documents and data. Use of Describing Archival Collections (DACs) for discovery of archival collections. Survey of current online systems for managing archival materials. For students interested in working in archives or special collections. Total of 54 hours lecture.

Basic processes of digital repositories including assessing collection materials, scanning, managing files for preservation, quality control and the use of digital asset management systems. For students interested in working on digitization and digital imaging in cultural heritage institutions. Total of 54 hours lecture.

Basic principles of metadata development for digital repositories. Survey of common metadata schemas and controlled vocabularies. Emphasis on use of Dublin Core schema to create shareable metadata records for application across a collection of digital objects. For students interested in working in digital preservation projects. Total of 54 hours lecture.

Introduction to copyright and privacy issues relating to digital projects. Includes an overview of public domain, fair-use, licensing, copyright status as selection criteria, and rights metadata. Total of 18 hours lecture.

Examination of core components and functions of digital preservation for libraries and archives. Topics include digital preservation strategies, tools, and policies that work effectively for a variety of data types and cultural heritage organizations. For students interested in working in digital preservation support staff roles, but open to all students. Total of 18 hours of lecture.

Supervised practical experience working in an approved archives, specialized collection or digital project in a library, museum, or other type of organization. Total of 54 hours of work experience.