Library Technology
Libraries are cultural hub and learning center that connects people, ideas, and information. The Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) library technology faculty prepares students to gain the specialized knowledge and skills necessary to obtain and excel in technician-level positions at all libraries.
Our program offers students knowledge about the different departments, library types, and issues within library science.
The service areas, including circulation, reference, and technical services, will all be explored. The course objectives are reached through case analysis, research papers, technology, tours, and group projects.
A Certificate in library technology from WCCCD prepares you for work across various roles, such as a Library Technician and Library Assistant.
What’s the Job Outlook for Library Technicians and Library Assistants?
Employment of library technicians and assistants is projected to decline 3 percent from 2018 to 2028, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Libraries will use these workers to take over some of the duties of librarians, whose hourly wages are usually higher.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, April 2020, Library Technicians and Assistants, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-andlibrary/library-technicians-and-assistants.htm
What’s Required to Complete the Library Technology Program?
A certificate in library technology from WCCCD requires 33 credits to complete.
As a library technology student at WCCCD, you’ll take both general education courses and courses required for a library technology major.
Some students plan to matriculate to an associate program to then transfer to a four-year college or university after earning their AAS. If that’s your goal, you might choose specific courses. Talk with your advisor about a personalized plan that meets your goals.
How Long Does it Take to Earn a Library Technology Certificate?
Most library technology students take three semesters (1.5 years) to complete certificate prerequisites and required courses.
What Will I Learn as a Library Technology Student?
WCCCD library technology students learn to oversee the daily operations of a library department and perform specific duties such as acquisitions, cataloging, circulation services, interlibrary loans, periodicals maintenance, children's services, government documents maintenance, special collections work, etc. Courses cover a wide range of topics, including liberal arts and other library-technology-focused disciplines.
Recommended course sequence: Library Technology, CERT
Where is WCCCD’s Library Technology Certificate Offered?
The Library Technology program is offered at our campuses. All three campuses also offer classes for other general education-related certificates and degrees.
As a WCCCD student, you can take courses, use facilities, and get involved at any of our six locations.
