When: Monday, December 28 Where: Bryant-Lake Bowl, 810 West Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55406 Time: 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. Come enjoy food, drinks, conversations, and bowling (if interested) with your classmates, instructors, and program alumni. Bryant-Lake Bowl is located on the corner of Lake Street and Bryant Avenue. Parking in back as well as on street. Check out the menu at: http://www.bryantlakebowl.com/ |
The official blog for students enrolled in the Minneapolis Community & Technical College Library Information Technology Program. This blog is designed to keep students up to date about what is going on in the program and to provide links to information in the field of library and information studies.
Thursday, December 10, 2015
LIT Program Winter Social
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
LIBT 2900 Internship and Graduates News
LIT Program Student, Zach Garr, has been having a successful internship experience at the Anoka County Historical Society this semester. He was also featured in their Nov/Dec newsletter! Learn more by visiting their website, and facebook page!
We are very excited for Zach as he prepares to graduate from the LIT program. He is currently considering the History program at Metro State (which LIT has an articulation agreement with!).
Another LIT program graduate has secured a paid position in a school library, and has been offered additional paid work for a local historical society library/archive if the grant funding comes through for the project proposal.
We are so excited for our LIT graduates and their great accomplishments. Congratulations!
We are very excited for Zach as he prepares to graduate from the LIT program. He is currently considering the History program at Metro State (which LIT has an articulation agreement with!).
Another LIT program graduate has secured a paid position in a school library, and has been offered additional paid work for a local historical society library/archive if the grant funding comes through for the project proposal.
We are so excited for our LIT graduates and their great accomplishments. Congratulations!
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Library Associate Positions (St. Paul Public Library System)
CITY OF SAINT PAUL
invites applications for the position of
Library Associate (Full-Time)
invites applications for the position of
Library Associate (Full-Time)
OPENING DATE: 12/8/15
CLOSING DATE: 12/28
at 4:30 PM
SALARY: $19.13 - $25.78 Hourly
$39,790.40 - $53,622.40 Annually
General Duty:
Performs paraprofessional library work in providing reference, information, and material loan services to customers. Performs other related duties as required.
Performs paraprofessional library work in providing reference, information, and material loan services to customers. Performs other related duties as required.
INFORMATION
ABOUT THE CURRENT OPENING:
The current full-time opening requires working a variety of eight hour work shifts including days, weekends, and nights.
The current full-time opening requires working a variety of eight hour work shifts including days, weekends, and nights.
To be considered for a part-time Library Associate position, you must fill out the application for the part-time position as well.
A bachelor's degree; or two years of college (60 semester credits) and two years of reference and referral library services experience plus two courses in library-related classes; or a Certificate in Urban Library Services or equivalent certification and one-year of library services experience.
.HOW TO APPLY
Library Associate
(Part-Time)
OPENING DATE: 12/8/15
CLOSING DATE: 12/28
at 4:30 PM
SALARY: $19.13 - $25.78 Hourly
$39,790.40 - $53,622.40 Annually
General Duty:
Performs paraprofessional library work in providing reference, information, and material loan services to customers. Performs other related duties as required.
Performs paraprofessional library work in providing reference, information, and material loan services to customers. Performs other related duties as required.
INFORMATION
ABOUT THE CURRENT OPENING:
The current part-time opening requires working a variety of four to eight hour work shifts including days, weekends, and nights.
The current part-time opening requires working a variety of four to eight hour work shifts including days, weekends, and nights.
To be considered for a full-time Library Associate position, you must fill out the application for the full-time position as well.
A bachelor's degree; or two years of college (60 semester credits) and two years of reference and referral library services experience plus two courses in library-related classes; or a Certificate in Urban Library Services or equivalent certification and one-year of library services experience.
.HOW TO APPLY
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Library Technology Conference Scholarships
A limited number of scholarship opportunities are offered for those who wish to attend the Library Technology Conference (March 16 - 17, 2016). Each scholarship will cover conference registration (either single day or full 2-day registration fees), as well as one night lodging at one of the conference hotels for those traveling to the conference from outside the 7-county Twin Cities metro area.
Find the application and learn more about
eligibility at http://libtechconf.org/scholarships.
DEADLINE: All scholarship applications must be
received no later than Monday, November 30, 2015. Any application received
after this date will not be considered.
March 16-17, 2016
Macalester College
St. Paul, MN
Monday, November 2, 2015
Friday, October 30, 2015
Student Success Day November 10th!
Come to MCTC Tuesday, November 10 for Student Success Day and a STEM Fair! This is a fun day to learn skills for classroom success, plan for graduation or transfer and get prepared for an exciting career! The STEM fair will offer exhibits, demonstrations, advising and great experiences!
Student Success Day and STEM Fair Information (you'll need to login with your Star ID)
The MCTC Library will offer two morning sessions for students (10 and 11 a.m.) and two afternoon sessions for faculty (1:30 and 2:30 p.m.), which will be a meet ‘n’ greet style open house with librarians. Click here for a flier with more information.
We hope to see you here at MCTC!
Student Success Day and STEM Fair Information (you'll need to login with your Star ID)
The MCTC Library will offer two morning sessions for students (10 and 11 a.m.) and two afternoon sessions for faculty (1:30 and 2:30 p.m.), which will be a meet ‘n’ greet style open house with librarians. Click here for a flier with more information.
We hope to see you here at MCTC!
Thursday, September 10, 2015
New History Articulation for MCTC’s LIT Program
The Minneapolis Community & Technical College Library Information Technology Program is excited to announce a new articulation agreement with the Metropolitan State University History Program. Library Information Technology students who complete the Library Information Technology AAS can transfer into the Metropolitan State University History BA and begin as juniors.
This pathway is available to Library Information Technology students interested in taking their degree further. A collegiate study of history can lead to many career options. The practice of law, political activity, policy studies, archival science, library science and museum work are careers that commonly follow this pathway.
Students who want to pursue transfer to Metropolitan State should meet with an academic advisor to select coursework that prepares them for a transfer. The Library Information Technology academic advisor is Laura Hanstad. 612.659.6139 laura.hanstad@minneapolis.edu
Saturday, September 5, 2015
LIBT 2900: Library and Information Agencies Internships
Planning on doing a Library or Information Agency Internship? Be sure to plan ahead, and talk to the LIT internship coordinator prior to the start of the class!
If you are nearing the completion of the LIT program, and are planning to enroll in LIBT 2900: Library and Information Agencies Internship course, please contact the LIT internship coordinator to discuss the preparatory work you are each responsible for prior to the start of the course.
Spring 2016 LIT Internship Coordinator is Bill Vann, who can be reached via email at: William.Vann(at)minneapolis.edu
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