 College of Dupage
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Library Technical Assistant Certification:
http://www.cod.edu/lta/
Library Technology
Courses offered by College of DuPage - Available at the RPLS system office
through our Video conferencing system and also online. Whether you are
going for your LTA (Library Technical Assistant) certification or simply want to
upgrade your skills in a targeted area the College of DuPage offers a program
for you.
To see the scheduled courses go to:
http://www.cod.edu/lta/2005_06LTAcourseplan.doc
Spring Courses offered January 17th –
May 19, 2006: Library Technology Courses
offered by College of DuPage - Available at the
RPLS system office through our VTel (Video conferencing) center and also online.
Whether you are going for your LTA (Library Technical Assistant) certification
or simply want to upgrade your skills in a targeted area the College of DuPage
offers a program for you. For more information about College of Dupage LTA classes
available via Vtel at RPLS. Contact Doris
McKay at (217) 429-2586 ext 115.
- LTA 1101 Introduction to Libraries - Today's Libraries (3 credit hours)
Additional information
(pdf)
What is this course
about?
LTA 1101 is an introduction to different types of libraries & the role of the
library technical assistant.
LTA 1101 is the
prerequisite to other Library Technical Assistant courses.
LTA 1101 will teach
you:
- The history and development of libraries
- The place of today's library in the global society
- Overview of library automation
- The types and variety of library materials and resources
- The differences and similarities among the major types of libraries
- Library research methodologies
- Information literacy and critical thinking skills
- The changing role of the Library Technical Assistant in the 21st century
library
Available via two-way video-teleconferencing through RPLS from the College of
DuPage.
- LTA 1103 Acquisitions of Library Materials (3 credit hours)
- LTA 1104 Essential Library Workplace Skills (3 credit hours)
- LTA 2200 Serving the Public in Today’s Library (Prerequisite: LTA 1101)
(4 credit hours)
Available online courses from the College of DuPage.
- LTA 1101 Introduction to Libraries - Today's Libraries (3 credit hours)
- LTA 1102 Introduction to Reference (Prerequisite: LTA 1101) (4
credit hours)
LTA 1104 Essential Library Workplace Skills (3 credit hours)
- LTA 2300 Multimedia Services (Prerequisite: LTA 1101) (3 credit hours)
Available on campus at the College of DuPage.
- LTA 1101 Introduction to Libraries - Today's Libraries (3 credit hours)
- LTA 1103 Acquisitions of Library Materials (3 credit hours)
- LTA 1104 Essential Library Workplace Skills (3 credit hours)
- LTA 1820 Two Selected Topics in Librarianship (3 credit hours) History of
the Book…..the evolution and structure of the book Here is
more information.
(pdf)- LTA 2100 Introduction to Cataloging and Classification (Prerequisite: LTA 1101)
(4 credit hours)
- LTA 2200 Serving the Public in Today’s Library (Prerequisite: LTA 1101)
(4 credit hours)
- LTA 2300 Multimedia Services (Prerequisite: LTA 1101) (3 credit hours)
- LTA 2600 Library Practicum (4 credit hours)
Open registration begins November 18, 2006 for the spring semester at the
College of DuPage. See spring semester schedule
here. These courses may be applied toward a Certificate or
Associate’s Degree in Science from the College of DuPage.
Additional
information (pdf) on Spring courses offered.
List (pdf) of summer
course offered.
How do I sign up? By Phone: Call 630-942-3948 and give the Course Code
Register or
On-line.
For more information about the Library Technical Assistant Program please
contact Linda Slusar, LTA
Coordinator, College of DuPage or phone 630-942-2597. For more information
about the LTA program please visit this
website.
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 Education 2 Go Courses
Education 2 Go is a national leader in
the development and distribution of online interactive instruction for
educational institutions and other training organizations. They offer
a variety of courses on using the Internet and computer skills. Rolling
Prairie will be offering these and several other
Ed2go courses to member libraries.
Be sure to check the current listing of classes, and let us know if there are
other Ed2Go courses that you would like us to offer.
Internet Courses:
The courses include: Introduction to the Internet, Creating Web Pages,
Intermediate Web Pages, Advanced Web Pages, Designing Effective Websites, Web
Programming with ColdFusion, Introduction to Flash MX, Flash MX for the Absolute
Beginner, Flash 5 for the Absolute Beginner, Introduction to Adobe Acrobat 5,
Creating Web Graphics, Imaging for the Web Using Fireworks 4.0, Creating
Multimedia for the Web, Creating Cascading Style Sheets, Introduction to XML,
Introduction to Dreamweaver 4, Dreamweaver, Introduction to Microsoft FrontPage
2002, Microsoft FrontPage, Marketing Your Business or Organization on the
Internet, Achieving Top Search Engine Positions, Outlook Express: More Than
Mail, Getting Organized with Outlook, JavaScript Programming for the Web, Java
for the Absolute Beginner, Introduction to Java 2 Programming, Intermediate Java
2 Programming and many others. Check the site for the latest additions.
Personal Enrichment Courses:
The courses include: Speed Spanish, Leadership, High
Powered Communication, Job Search Strategies, Resume Writing Workshop, A
to Z Grantwriting, Fast Track Fund Raising, Discover Digital Photography,
Secrets of Better Photography, Genealogy Basics, Achieving Success with
Difficult People, Enhancing Language Development in Childhood, Medical
Terminology: A Word Association Approach, Guiding Kids on the Internet
and more.
Computer Courses:
The courses include: Navigating
Your Palm Pilot, Creating Documents for Palm OS Handhelds, Digital Photography
OUTPUT!, Photoshop 7 for the Absolute Beginner, Introduction to Photoshop 7,
Photoshop 6 for the Absolute Beginner, Introduction to Photoshop 6, Introduction
to Photoshop 5.0/5.5, Introduction to Adobe Premiere 6, Introduction to PC
Troubleshooting, Introduction to Microsoft Excel (97 or 2000), Intermediate
Microsoft Excel (97 or 2000), Introduction to Microsoft Access (97 or 2000),
Intermediate Microsoft Access (97 or 2000), Introduction to Microsoft Word (97
or 2000), Intermediate Microsoft Word (97 or 2000), Advanced Word (97 or 2000),
Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint (97 or 2000), Intermediate
PowerPoint 2002, Microsoft Publisher 2000, Introduction to Microsoft Works - The
Word Processor,
Intermediate Microsoft Works - The Spreadsheet, Introduction to Windows XP,
Windows File & Disk
Management, Introduction to QuickBooks, Performing Payroll in QuickBooks,
Introduction to Peachtree
First Accounting, Quicken for Windows, Computer Skills for the Workplace, The
Classroom Computer,
Introduction to Oracle, Introduction to Database Development, Introduction to
SQL, Introduction to Perl
Programming, Introduction to Visual Basic 6.0, Introduction to Networking,
Intermediate Networking,
Introduction to Windows 2000 Professional, Introduction to Red Hat Linux,
Creating User Requirements
Documents, Word Perfect (7 or 8), Keyboarding, and more.
Other Information: Each
course is 6 weeks long and is done independently. There is no set
time for the courses. Lessons are made available to students on Wednesday
and Fridays each week of the course, and can be completed at the student's
convenience. You may not work ahead, but once a lesson is made available,
you may go back to it as many times as you want. Lessons are made
available for 3 weeks after the course is complete.
Other courses are
available by request. Click
here to register. Please indicate course you wish to take in the
e-mail.
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