The LSSC Program does not offer any courses; instead, the program approves courses from providers of library education. These providers set the fees for their courses. Payment for these courses is separate from the candidate enrollment fee.
Community Colleges offer the majority of LSSC-Approved Courses. These courses are listed below. Candidates are welcome to take any individual CC course or can pursue a degree at a Community College with an agreement with ALA-APA that offers graduates the LSSC after graduation. For more information on this option, please visit the About Approved Courses section.
In addition, other organizations offer the following LSSC-Approved Courses. Candidates are welcome to take these courses, which do not lead to a college degree or a college certificate. However, these courses do fulfill LSSC requirements.
For more information about each course, click on the name of the provider listed the under Course. Registration for a course is handled by its provider.
Once you successfully complete an approved course, you will receive a Certificate of Course Completion (CCC) to upload to your CAR and then submit for review in LiveText.
Required
Electives (choose any three)
- Access Services
- Adult Readers’ Advisory Services
- Cataloging and Classification
- Collection Management
- Reference and Information Services
- Supervision and Management
- Youth Services
Access Services
| Course | Location and Date | Cost | Contact |
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Introduction to Access Services, LIB202 Long Beach City College (CA) |
August 27 – December 16, 2012 Online, asynchronous |
$234 CA residents $582 non-residents $645 international students |
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College of DuPage (IL) |
June 10 – August 4, 2013 Hybrid (combination online and face-to-face) August 26 – December 20, 2013 Online |
$136 per credit hour ($408): For residents of District 502* $323 per credit hour ($969): For other Illinois residents $393 per credit hour ($1,179): For non-residents |
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Fresno Pacific University (CA) |
Student can enroll at any time and has one year from the enrollment date to complete the course work. Online, asynchronous |
$399 |
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Library Operational Skills/Public Services, LT115 Palomar College (CA) *Please note: this is a three-unit course. For more information, visit the Cashier Services page of the Palomar website. |
August 20 – December 15, 2012 Face-to-face |
$131 CA residents $528 non-residents |
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Northern Kentucky University (KY) |
March 4 – April 26, 2013 August 19 – October 11, 2013 Online, synchronous |
$380 |
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Introduction to Patron Services, LIB231 Illinois Central College (IL) |
January 23 – May 7, 2012 Online, asynchronous |
$106.50 per credit hour ($319.50): District 502 residents $235 per credit hour ($705): Illinois residents $225 per credit hour ($685): non-residents |
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Introduction to Library Access Services, LIBR103 Ivy Tech Community College (IN) |
June 10 – August 3, 2013 August 19 – December 14, 2013 Online, asynchronous |
$433.65 for IN residents $540.45 for non-IN residents |
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Waubonsee Community College (IL) |
January 17 – May 14, 2012 Online |
$325 in-district students $850 out-of-district students |
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Introduction to Circulation Services, LIB103 Pasadena City College (CA) |
August 27 – December 16, 2012 face-to-face |
$162 CA resident $816 non-resident |
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Introduction to Public Services in Library and Information Centers, LSC 160 Dona Ana Community College (NM) |
$64 per credit ($192): district residents $77 per credit ($231): for out of district and non-residents enrolled in 6 or less credits $203 per credit ($609): non-residents |
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Belmont College (OH) |
$102 per credit + fees ($429): Ohio residents $203 per credit + fees ($732): non-residents |
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Adult Readers’ Advisory
| Course | Location and Date | Cost | Contact |
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Reader’s Advisory and Adult Programming, LIB200 Waubonsee Community College (IL) |
August 20 – October 12, 2012 Face-to-face Sugar Grove, IL |
$285 in-district students $810 out-of-district students |
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College of DuPage (IL) |
August 26 – December 20, 2013 Face-to-face |
$136 per credit hour ($408): For residents of District 502* $323 per credit hour ($969): For other Illinois residents $393 per credit hour ($1,179): For non-residents |
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Adult Readers’ Advisory Services Northern Kentucky University (KY) |
January 7 – March 3, 2013 Online, asynchronous |
$380 |
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Readers’ Advisory Fundamentals Infopeople *Both of these courses must be completed to meet the LSSC Youth Services competency set. |
Beyond Books: Sept. 11, 2012 Online, asynchronous |
$75 for California library community and Infopeople Partners $150 for others |
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Adult Readers’ Advisory Services, LIS 1112 Belmont College (OH) |
August 26 – December 18, 2013 Online |
$102 per credit + fees ($429): Ohio residents $203 per credit + fees ($732): non-residents |
Cataloging and Classification
| Cost | Location and Date | Cost | Contact |
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Technical Services II: Cataloging LMLIB220 Spokane Falls Community College (WA) |
January 4 – March 15, 2012 Online, asynchronous |
$524.31 WA residents $675.60 non-residents |
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Cataloging & Classification, LIBR201 Ivy Tech Community College (IN) |
January 14 – May 11, 2013 Online, asynchronous |
$433.61 IN residents $540.45 non-residents |
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Basic Cataloging and Classification Infopeople |
January 8, 2013 Online, synchronous |
$75 for California library community and Infopeople Partners $150 for others |
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Cataloging and Classification, LIB125 Illinois Central College (IL) |
August 20 – December 7, 2012 Online, asynchronous |
$106.50 per credit hour ($319.50): District 502 residents $235 per credit hour ($705): Illinois residents $225 per credit hour ($685): non-residents |
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Library Operational Skills/Technical Services, LT110 Palomar College (CA) Please note: this is a three-unit course. For more information, visit the Cashier Services page of the Palomar website. |
August 22 – December 17, 2011 Face-to-face |
$138 CA Residents $528 non-residents |
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University of WI-Madison (WI) |
February 6 – April 27, 2012 Online |
$415 |
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Northern Kentucky University (KY) |
March 4 – April 26, 2013 Oct 14 – Dec 6, 2013 Online, asynchronous |
$380 |
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Amigos Library Systems |
June 11 – June 20, 2013 Online, synchronous |
Amigos Member: early bird $420, regular $445 Non-member: early bird: $630, regular $655 |
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College of DuPage (IL) |
August 26 – December 20, 2013 Online |
$136 per credit hour ($408): For residents of District 502* $323 per credit hour ($969): For other Illinois residents $393 per credit hour ($1,179): For non-residents |
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Introduction to Technical Services, LIB105 Waubonsee Community College (IL) |
August 20 – December 16, 2011 Face-to-face Sugar Grove, IL |
$300.00 for the course, $60-90 for books and supplies |
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Cataloging and Classification, LIBK116 Three Rivers Community College (CT) |
August 26 – December 17, 2011 Face-to-face |
$453 CT residents $1,436 non-residents |
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Organizing Information, LIBT 104 Cuesta College (CA) |
January 21 – May 23, 2014 Online |
$108 In-state $675 Out-of-State |
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Cataloging Procedures in an Online Environment, LIB105A and 105 B Introduction to Classification & Subject Access Pasadena City College (CA) *BOTH courses must be completed and approved to complete this competency |
August 27 – December 16, 2012 face-to-face |
$162 CA resident $816 non-resident *per course |
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and LIB 175 Cataloging II Highline Community College (WA) *BOTH courses must be completed and approved to complete this competency |
LIB 175 (Part II) April 1 – June 14, 2013 Online |
$352.52 WA resident $838.88 non-resident
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Classification and Cataloging, LSC 125 Dona Ana Community College (NM)
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$64 ($192): district residents $77 ($231): for out of district and non-residents enrolled in 6 or less credits $203 ($609): non-residents |
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Cataloging and Classification, LIS 2110 Belmont College (OH) |
August 26 – December 18, 2013 Online |
$102 per credit + fees ($429): Ohio residents $203 per credit + fees ($732): non-residents |
Collections
| Course | Location and Date | Cost | Contact |
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Development & Management of Library Collections LIBR208 Ivy Tech Community College (IN) |
January 14 – May 11, 2013 Online, asynchronous |
$433.65 IN residents $540.45 non-residents |
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College of DuPage (IL) |
June 10 – August 4, 2013 August 26 – December 20, 2013 Online |
$136 per credit hour ($408): For residents of District 502* $323 per credit hour ($969): For other Illinois residents $393 per credit hour ($1,179): For non-residents |
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Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS)
*Please note: to receive LSSC credit, candidates must complete all three sections of this course. |
All upcoming course information Online, asynchronous *Please note: to receive LSSC credit, candidates must complete all three sections of this course. |
Session Fees: $109 ALCTS Members; $129 Non-Members To register, complete the online form or register by mail for the session you would like to attend. |
Julie Reese |
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Northern Kentucky University (KY) |
August 19 – October 11, 2013 Online, asynchronous |
$380 | |
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Introduction to Acquisitions, LIB203 Long Beach City College (CA) |
August 27 – December 16, 2012 Online, asynchronous |
$234 CA residents $582 non-residents $645 international students |
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Technical Services 1: Acquisitions, LMLIB210 Spokane Falls Community College (WA) |
September 24 – December 7, 2012 Online, asynchronous |
$524.31Washington residents $675.60 non-residents |
Mary Nagel |
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Library Collections and the Community, LIB125 Waubonsee Community College (IL) |
January 17 – May 14, 2012 Online |
$285 in-district students $810 out-of-district students |
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Acquisition of Materials, LIB116 Illinois Central College (IL) |
August 20 – December 7, 2012 Combination Online and face-to-face |
$106.50 per credit hour ($319.50): District 502 residents $235 per credit hour ($705): Illinois residents $225 per credit hour ($685): non-residents |
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LIB 112 Library Collection Development & Acq Central Carolina Community College (NC) |
Jan 7 – May 6, 2013 Online |
$229 in-state $805 out of state |
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LIB 116 Acquisition of Materials Pasadena City College (CA) |
$162 CA resident $816 non-resident |
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LB 120 Technical Services Highline Community College (WA) |
$352.52 WA resident |
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Collection Management & Development, LSC 200 Dona Ana Community College (NM)
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$64 ($192): district residents $77 ($231): for out of district and non-residents enrolled in 6 or less credits $203 ($609): non-residents |
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Collection Management, LIS 2111 Belmont College (OH) |
$102 per credit + fees ($429): Ohio residents $203 per credit + fees ($732): non-residents |
Communication and Teamwork
| Course | Location and Date | Cost | Contact |
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Introduction to Libraries & Library Services LIBR101 Ivy Tech Community College (IN)
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January 14 – May 11, 2013 August 19 – December 14, 2013 Online, asynchronous (though students work together each week as a group) |
$433.65 (IN residents) $540.45 (Non-Residents) |
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Northern Kentucky University (KY) |
April 29 – June 21, 2013 August 19 – October 11, 2013 October 14 – December 6, 2013 Online, asynchronous |
$380 | |
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Library Workplace Skills, LIBRA1104 College of DuPage (IL) |
August 26 – December 20, 2013 Face-to-face |
$136 per credit hour ($408): For residents of District 502* $323 per credit hour ($969): For other Illinois residents $393 per credit hour ($1,179): For non-residents |
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Communication and Teamwork-LIB 76 Fresno Pacific University (CA) |
Student can enroll at any time and has one year from the enrollment date to complete the course work. Online, asynchronous |
$399 |
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Library Operational Skills/Public Services, LT115 Palomar College (CA) *Please note: this is a three-unit course. For more information, visit the Cashier Services page of the Palomar website. |
August 20 – December 15, 2011 Face-to-face |
$131 CA residents $528 non-residents |
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COM 110 Introduction to Communication Central Carolina Community College (NC) |
Jan 7 – May 6, 2013 Online |
$229 in-state $805 out of state |
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Communication is More than Words Infopeople |
February 12 – March 11, 2013 Online |
$75 for California library community and Infopeople Partners $150 for others |
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LIB K127 Introduction to Library Management Three Rivers Community College (CT) |
$453 CT residents $1,436 non-residents |
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COMM 110 Communication Process and Practice Illinois Central College (IL) |
$106.50 per credit hour ($319.50): District 502 residents $235 per credit hour ($705): Illinois residents $225 per credit hour ($685): non-residents |
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Communications and Teamwork, LIS 1104 Belmont College (OH) |
August 26 – December 18, 2013 Online |
$102 per credit + fees ($429): Ohio residents $203 per credit + fees ($732): non-residents |
Foundations of Library Services
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Waubonsee Community College (IL)
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August 20 – December 16, 2012 Face-to-face Sugar Grove, IL |
$300 + $45 (Libraries in the Information Age: An introduction and career exploration) + $25 (supplies) Total $370 |
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Introduction to Library Organizations and Careers LMLIB100 Spokane Falls Community College (WA) |
September 24th – December 7th, 2012 Online, asynchronous |
$524.31 WA residents |
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Introduction to Library Services for Paraprofessionals, LIB101 Pasadena City College (CA) |
August 27 – December 16, 2012 Face-to-face |
$162 CA resident $816 non-resident |
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Introduction to Libraries and Information Services, LT100 Palomar College (CA)
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August 22 – December 17, 2011 Online and face-to-face
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$131 CA residents $528 non-residents |
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Intro to Libraries & Info Age, LIBRA1101 College of DuPage (IL)
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June 10 – August 4, 2013 Online August 26 – December 20, 2013 Online and Face-to-face |
$136 per credit hour ($408): For residents of District 502* $323 per credit hour ($969): For other Illinois residents $393 per credit hour ($1,179): For non-residents |
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Introduction to Libraries and Library Services, LIBR101 Ivy Tech Community College (IN)
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August 19 – December 14, 2013 Online, asynchronous |
$433.65 IN residents $540.45 Non-Residents |
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Foundations of Library Service, LIB-75 Fresno Pacific University (CA) |
Ongoing enrollment Online, asynchronous |
$399 |
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Northern Kentucky University (KY) |
April 29 – June 21, 2013 August 19 – October 11, 2013 Online, synchronous |
$380 |
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Introduction to Libraries, LIB110 Illinois Central College (IL) |
August 20 – December 7, 2012 Online |
$106.50 per credit hour ($319.50): District 502 residents $235 per credit hour ($705): Illinois residents $225 per credit hour ($685): non-residents |
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Introduction to Public Library Service, LIBK101 Three Rivers Community College (CT)
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August 26 – December 17, 2011 Face-to-face
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$453 CT residents $1,436 non-residents |
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LIB 110 Introduction to Libraries Central Carolina Community College (NC) |
Jan 7 – May 6, 2013 Online |
$229 in-state $805 out of state |
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Introduction to Library & Information Services Careers, LSC 100 Dona Ana Community College (NM) |
March 13 – May 10, 2013 July 1 – July 26, 2013 Online |
$64 ($192): district residents $77 ($231): for out of district and non-residents enrolled in 6 or less credits $203 ($609): non-residents |
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Foundations of Library Services, LIS 1101 Belmont College (OH) |
$102 per credit + fees ($429): Ohio residents $203 per credit + fees ($732): non-residents |
Reference and Information Services
| Course | Location and Date | Cost | Contact |
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Reference Services and Outreach LMLIB222 Spokane Falls Community College (WA) |
April 1 – June 22, 2013 Online, asynchronous |
$524.31 WA residents |
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Introduction to Reference Sources & Services LIBR102/LIBR200 Ivy Tech Community College (IN) |
August 19 – December 14, 2013 Online, asynchronous |
$433.61 IN residents $540.45 Non-Residents |
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Information Sources & Services – Reference, LT120 Palomar College (CA) |
August 22 – December 17 Face-to-face
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$138 CA residents $528 non-residents |
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Reference and Information Services, LIB150 Highline Community College (WA) |
April 1 – June 14, 2013 |
$352.52 WA resident |
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University of WI-Madison (WI) |
February 6 – April 27, 2012 Online
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$415 |
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Reference and Information Services Northern Kentucky University (KY) |
October 14 – December 6, 2013 Online, asynchronous
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$380 |
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Intro to Reference and Information Services, LIBRA1102 College of DuPage (IL) |
June 10 – August 4, 2013 Hybrid (combination online and face-to-face) |
$136 per credit hour ($408): For residents of District 502* $323 per credit hour ($969): For other Illinois residents $393 per credit hour ($1,179): For non-residents |
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Reference and Information Services Amigos Library Services |
April 9 – April 30, 2013 Online, synchronous |
Amigos Member:early bird $280, regular $305 Non-member: early bird: $420, regular $445 |
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Infopeople |
May 14, 2013 Online, asynchronous |
$75 for California library community and Infopeople Partners $150 for others |
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Introduction to Reference Services, LIBK104 Three Rivers Community College (CT) |
January 19 – May 15, 2012, offered every third semester Face-to-face |
$453 CT residents $1,436 non-residents |
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Illinois Central College (IL) |
January 23 – May 7, 2012 |
$106.50 per credit hour ($319.50): District 502 residents $235 per credit hour ($705): Illinois residents $225 per credit hour ($685): non-residents |
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Reference and Research Strategies, LIB120 Waubonsee Community College (IL) |
August 20 – December 16, 2012 Online |
$325 in-district students $850 out-of-district students |
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Introduction to Reference and Information Services, LIB102 and LIB 10A Internet and Web-Based Information Resource Pasadena City College (CA) *BOTH courses must be completed and approved to complete this competency |
February 21 – June 16, 2012 Face-to-face |
$162 CA resident $816 non-resident *per course |
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LIB 111 Library Information Resources & Services Central Carolina Community College (NC) |
Aug 17 – Dec 14, 2012 Online |
$229 in-state $805 out of state |
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Reference and Information Resources 1, LSC 110 Dona Ana Community College (NM)
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$64 ($192): district residents $77 ($231): for out of district and non-residents enrolled in 6 or less credits $203 ($609): non-residents |
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Reference and Information Services, LIS 1102 Belmont College (OH) |
$102 per credit + fees ($429): Ohio residents $203 per credit + fees ($732): non-residents |
Supervision and Management
| Course | Location and Date | Cost | Contact |
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Management & Supervision, LIBR207 Ivy Tech Community College (IN) |
August 19 – December 14, 2013 Online, asynchronous |
$433.61 IN residents $540.45 non-residents |
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State Library of Louisiana (LA) |
May 15 – June 19, 2012 This is an 18-hour course spread over six weeks. The first and last classes will be held classroom style at the State Library. The 4 interim classes will be weekly webinars. |
$200 LA public library employees and SLIS students $300 academic library employees and non-residents |
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Northern Kentucky University (KY) |
March 4 – April 28, 2013 Online, asynchronous |
$380 |
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Fundamentals of Library Supervision, LSC 275 Dona Ana Community College (NM) |
May 23 – June 27, 2013 Online |
$64 ($192): district residents $77 ($231): for out of district and non-residents enrolled in 6 or less credits $203 ($609): non-residents |
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Supervision and Management, LIS 2112 Belmont College (OH) |
$102 per credit + fees ($429): Ohio residents $203 per credit + fees ($732): non-residents |
Technology
| Course | Location and Date | Cost | Contact |
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Fresno Pacific University (CA) |
Ongoing Enrollment Online, asynchronous |
$399 |
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Library and Media Technology, LT130 Palomar College (CA) |
October 6 – November 3, 2012 Face-to-face |
$138 CA residents $528 non-residents |
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Northern Kentucky University (KY) |
October 14 – December 6, 2013 Online, asynchronous |
$380 |
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Ivy Tech Community College (IN) |
January 14 – May 11, 2013 Online, asynchronous |
$433.61 IN residents $540.45 non-residents |
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Electronic Resources in Libraries, LIBK201 Three Rivers Community College (CT) |
August 27 – December 19, 2012 Face-to-face |
$453 CT residents $1,436 non-residents |
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Technology in Libraries, LIB110 Waubonsee Community College (IL) |
January 17 – May 14, 2012 Face-to-face, Sugar Grove Campus |
$285 in-district students $810 out-of-district students |
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CIS 110 Introduction to Computers Central Carolina Community College (NC) |
Jan 7 – May 6, 2013 Online |
$229 in-state $805 out of state |
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CMGEN 120 Computer Application Illinois Central College (IL) |
$106.50 per credit hour ($319.50): District 502 residents $235 per credit hour ($705): Illinois residents $225 per credit hour ($685): non-residents |
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LIB 160 Computers in Libraries Highline Community College (WA) |
$352.52 WA resident |
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Technology in Libraries, LIS 2103 Belmont College (OH) |
August 26 – December 18, 2013 Online |
$102 per credit + fees ($429): Ohio residents $203 per credit + fees ($732): non-residents |
Youth Services
| Course | Location and Date | Cost | Contact |
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Library Service to Children and Teens, LT 140 Palomar College (CA) |
January 18 – May 20, 2011 Face-to-face |
$138 CA residents $528 non-residents |
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Library Services for Children LIBR203 Ivy Tech Community College (IN) |
January 14 – May 11, 2013 August 19 – December 14, 2013 Online, asynchronous |
$433.65 (IN residents) $540.45 Non-Residents |
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Northern Kentucky University (KY) |
January 7 – March 1, 2013 Online, synchronous |
$380 |
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Infopeople *Please note: Both of these courses must be completed to meet the LSSC Youth Services competency set. |
Fundamentals: Sept. 25, 2012 Teen Services: Nov. 13, 2012 Online, asynchronous |
$75 for California library community and Infopeople Partners $150 for others |
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Core Elements of Children’s Services University of WI-Madison (WI) |
Feb 28-May 7, 2011 Online, asynchronous |
$350 |
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Introduction to Children’s/Youth Services in Libraries LIB 200 Illinois Central College (IL) |
Spring 2014; offered every two years A combination of online and face-to-face |
$106.50 per credit hour ($319.50): District 502 residents $235 per credit hour ($705): Illinois residents $225 per credit hour ($685): non-residents |
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LIB 214 Library Services for Children Central Carolina Community College (NC) |
Aug 17 – Dec 14, 2012 Online |
$229 in-state $805 out of state |
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Belmont College (OH) |
May 28 – August 2, 2013 Online |
$102 per credit + fees ($429): Ohio residents $203 per credit + fees ($732): non-residents |
