1. College of DuPage LTA Program Linda Slusar Coordinator

2. College of DuPage LTA Program n COD- A World of Learning for 32 years n LTA Program has been with the College for 30 of those years! n The Program Offers: –an LTA Certificate –an Associates Degree (AAS)

3. College of DuPage LTA Program n Trains students to become an integral part of the library team n Recognizes the need for skilled paraprofessional workers in today's libraries n Provides a well rounded overview of library operations n Offers opportunities for all library workers to update their job skills

4. College of DuPage LTA Program n Courses provide the student with –Hands on experience –training for task-oriented responsibilities –practical, functional, marketable job skills –a “key” to open the door to many specialized library jobs

5. College of DuPage LTA Program Course Offerings n 101 Today’s Libraries n 102 Basic Info. Tools n 103 Acquisitions n 201 Technical Services n 203 Circulation Services n 205 Public Services n 220 AV Services n 192 Selected Topics n 281/282 Field Experience

6. College of DuPage LTA Program Selected Topics n Book Repair and Preservation n Automated Reference n Young Adult Literature n Business Reference n Internet n Storytelling n Legal Reference

7. College of DuPage LTA Program Jobs for LTA’s in Libraries n Reference Assistants n Circulation staff n Department heads n Children’s Programming n Information Specialists n Cataloging and technical processing n Serials Management n School Library Workers

8. College of DuPage LTA Program How can the coordinator help ? n Serve as your academic advisor n Place you in your internship n Provide job leads n Provide career information

9. College of DuPage LTA Program Programs at other colleges? n College of Lake County n Lewis & Clark Community College n Wright City College –These are not standardized programs

10. College of DuPage LTA Program Can you get a Degree? n AAS –96 credits –34 LTA credits apply –62 additional hours in general education –light on the basics if you wish to transfer to a four-year institution

11. College of DuPage LTA Program Can I get a degree? n AA or AS –15 LTA credits apply –81 general education credits n Advantages –Transfers to a four-year school –well rounded education –employers may value this

12. College of DuPage LTA Program LTA Certificate n 36 credit hours n 7 LTA courses n 1 LTA selected topic n Field Experience –Complete at a leisurely pace in two years

13. College of DuPage LTA Program Field Experience n 99 hours of hands-on experience n Experience in –technical services, circulation, reference, children’s services, business office n Three seminars –job search –resumes –sharing of experiences

14. College of DuPage LTA Program What is the Salary Range? n Average hourly rate is $7.00 to $12.00 /hr n 3/4 part-time n 1/4 full-time –$23,000 YR

15. College of DuPage LTA Program Must I take a Keyboarding Test? n YES! n 35 wpm n take at COD or work

16. College of DuPage LTA Program Age of LTA Students

17. College of DuPage LTA Program Place of Employment

18. Congratulations and Good Luck! Thanks for your attention