Library & Information Technician (LIT)

Starts in September

Campus

Seneca@York

Duration

4 Semesters (2 Years)

Credential Awarded

Ontario College Diploma

School

School of Arts & Science

Courses

Delivery: At Seneca, courses are delivered in the following formats: online, in-person, hybrid (an online, in-person combination) or flexible (offered in-person and online at the same time).

The chart below outlines the delivery options available for each course in this program. For some academic terms, there may be more than one delivery option available. You’ll be able to select your preferred options when building your course schedule during open enrolment.

Preferences for course delivery will be considered on a first come, first served basis.

International students: the impact of studying from outside of Canada and Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility differs significantly based on when you start your program. Please review the PGWP eligibility before choosing your program and course delivery.

Semester 1

Course Code	Course Name	Winter	Summer	Fall
COM101 or COM111	Communicating Across Contexts or Communicating Across Contexts (Enriched)	Hybrid Online In-person	Hybrid Online In-person	Hybrid Online In-person
LIT100	LIT Introduction to Computer Applications	Not offered	Not offered	In-person
LIT103	Cataloguing I	Not offered	Not offered	In-person
LIT104	Circulation	Not offered	Not offered	In-person
LIT108	Searching I	Not offered	Not offered	In-person
LIT150	Introducing Libraries	Not offered	Not offered	In-person
plus: General Education Course (1)

Semester 2

Course Code	Course Name	Winter	Summer	Fall
LIT203	Cataloguing II	In-person	Not offered	Not offered
LIT204	Acquiring Library Materials I	In-person	Not offered	Not offered
LIT206	Reference Resources I	In-person	Not offered	Not offered
LIT208	Searching II	In-person	Not offered	Not offered
LIT210	Library Promotions	In-person	Not offered	Not offered
LIT250	Placement and Work Skills	Online	Not offered	Not offered
plus: General Education Course (1)

Semester 3

Course Code	Course Name	Winter	Summer	Fall
FPL385	Field Placement I for Library Technicians	Not offered	Not offered	Hybrid In-person
LIT303	Cataloguing III	Not offered	Not offered	In-person
LIT304	Acquiring Library Materials II	Not offered	Not offered	Flexible
LIT306	Reference Resources II	Not offered	Not offered	In-person
LIT314	Library Software	Not offered	Not offered	In-person
LIT316	Reference Processes	Not offered	Not offered	In-person
plus: General Education Course (1)

Semester 4

Course Code	Course Name	Winter	Summer	Fall
FPL485	Field Placement II for Library Technicians	Hybrid In-person	Not offered	Not offered
LIT400	Professional Issues in Libraries	In-person	Not offered	Not offered
LIT403	Cataloguing IV	In-person	Not offered	Not offered
LIT408	Searching III	In-person	Not offered	Not offered
LIT416	Library Programs	Flexible	Not offered	Not offered
LIT420	Human Relations in Libraries	Online	Not offered	Not offered