Explore the unique features of elementary and secondary school libraries. Examine collection development and management, readers' advisory and reference services, and library programming in a school library setting. Consider initiatives such as the Learning Commons model of school library services.
1 session available
Explore the technical service aspects of serials with emphasis on ordering, tracking and cataloguing. Evaluate the impact of technology on serial collections. Prerequisite: OL981 Resource Description and Access I
2 sessions available
Focus on the acquisition of monographs. Develop skills in searching, ordering, receiving, collection development, the book trade and automated acquisitions functions. Prerequisite: OL376 Intro to Libraries and the Information Industry
2 sessions available
Examine form and choice of entry according to RDA cataloguing guidelines, cataloguing applications of the World Wide Web, and sources of cataloguing copy in an automated environment. Learn to critically appraise public access catalogues. Recognize the changes in MARC coding resulting from RDA cataloguing guidelines. Prerequisite: OL981 Resource Description and Access I
2 sessions available
Study the principles of classification. Learn to use the Dewey Decimal Classification scheme and Library of Congress Classification scheme. Explore issues related to the process of classifying library materials. Prerequisite: OL981 Resource Description and Access I
1 session available
Examine socioeconomic factors that can influence library interactions. Identify and apply practical strategies to escalated situations and explain the features of an effective and appropriate response.
4 sessions available
Engage with a variety of Indigenous perspectives, challenges, and opportunities and how they relate to the work done by Library Information Technicians in a range of fields, including public, academic, and special libraries. Examine how past and ongoing realities of settler-colonialism impact library services for Indigenous Peoples.
1 session available
Study the principles of indexing including indexing types and rules, and creation of abstracts. Explore the principles of subject analysis including thesauri and Library of Congress Subject Headings. This course may include mandatory group work. We recommend viewing the course schedule immediately upon logging into the course to view course and any group work requirements. Computer Software Requirements: CINDEX v.4 Demo version. Students can download for free. Instructions will be provided in the course. Prerequisite: OL423 Resource Description and Access II
2 sessions available
Focus on various types of information technology used in the library setting including mobile devices, e-readers, playaways, ipads and tablets, digital media and various software and applications. Access to a current mobile device with wireless Internet capability is required (e.g., smartphone, tablet or iPad).
2 sessions available
Develop skills in planning and delivering instruction in various library environments. Focus on effective presentation techniques, educational technologies, information literacy, learning styles, and instructional design and evaluation methods.
2 sessions available
Learn to apply metadata schemes and standards to describe digital and electronic web resources. Previous knowledge of HTML coding is highly recommended. Pre-requisites: OL805 Electronic Publishing, OL423 Resource Description and Access II and OL418 Serials
1 session available
An issues-oriented introduction to the wide range of responsibilities associated with children's library services in a public library setting. Investigate the basics of planning and administration, collection development and management, information and readers' advisory services, and programming and program promotion.
1 session available