College of DuPage LTA Program

1
College of DuPage LTA Program

• Linda Slusar, Coordinator
• Slusar_at_cdnet.cod.edu
• 630-942-2597

2
College of DuPage LTA Program

• COD- A World of Learning for 35 years
• LTA Program has been with the College for 33 of
  those years!
• The Program Offers
• an LTA Certificate
• an Associates Degree (AAS)

3
College of DuPage LTA Program

• Trains students to become an integral part of the
  library team
• Recognizes the need for skilled paraprofessional
  workers in today's libraries

• Provides a well rounded overview of library
  operations
• Offers opportunities for all library workers to
  update their job skills

4
College of DuPage LTA Program

• 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

• 101 Todays Libraries
• 102 Basic Info. Tools
• 103 Acquisitions
• 201 Technical Services
• 203 Circulation Services

• 205 Public Services
• 220 AV Services
• 190 Selected Topics
• 281-282 Field Experience

6
College of DuPage LTA Program Selected Topics

• School Libraries
• Internet and Online
• Soaring to Excellence
• Cataloging is an Art

7
College of DuPage LTA Program Jobs for LTAs in
Libraries

• Reference Assistants
• Circulation staff
• Department heads
• Childrens Programming
• Information Specialists

• Cataloging and technical processing
• Serials Management
• School Library Workers

8
College of DuPage LTA Program How can the
coordinator help

• Serve as you academic adviser
• Place you in your internship
• Provide job leads
• Provide career information

9
Are There LTA Programs at other colleges?

• College of Lake County
• Wright City College
• These are not standardized programs

10
College of DuPage LTA ProgramCan you get a
Degree?

• AAS
• 96 credits
• 36 LTA credits apply
• 60 additional hours in general education
• light on the basics if you wish to transfer to a
  four-year institution

11
College of DuPage LTA ProgramCan I get a degree?

• AA or AS
• 15 LTA credits apply
• 81 general education credits
• Advantages
• Transfers to a four-year school
• well rounded education
• employers may value this

12
College of DuPage LTA ProgramLTA Certificate

• 36 credit hours
• 8 LTA courses
• Field Experience
• Field Experience Consultation
• Complete at a leisurely pace in two years

13
College of DuPage LTA ProgramField Experience

• 99 hours of hands-on experience
• Experience in
• technical services, circulation, reference,
  childrens services, business office
• Five seminars
• Building a portfolio
• job search interviewing
• resumes
• sharing of experiences

14
College of DuPage LTA ProgramWhat is the Salary
Range?

• Average hourly rate 8.00 to 14.00 /hr
• 3/4 part-time
• 1/4 full-time
• 24,390 YR

15
College of DuPage LTA ProgramMust I take a
Keyboarding Test?

• YES!
• 35 wpm
• Taken at C.O.D. or
• Your library system

16
College of DuPage LTA ProgramAge of LTA Students
17
College of DuPage LTA ProgramPlace of Employment
18
Congratulations and Good Luck!

• Thanks for your attention