This is an accelerated version of our Library & Information Technician program. To take advantage of this accelerated program option, prior education is required. If you do not have prior education, explore our Library & Information Technician (LIT) program.
This 12-month program prepares you to work in various library environments, performing essential day-to-day library operations and working alongside librarians. You will learn how to provide materials, information and services to library clients, and become an expert in acquiring, preparing and organizing diverse library materials using software specific to the library and information industry.
This accelerated program is designed for those who wish to learn in a fast-paced, condensed format for the summer semester.
May and June – First semester courses
July and August – Second semester courses
Fall semester – Third semester courses
Winter semester – Fourth semester courses
The curriculum is based on the Guidelines produced by the Canadian Federation of Library Associations.
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
Deliver services including circulation, reference, interlibrary loan and programs to library clients
Find information from countless sources for clients
Acquire, prepare and organize all types of library materials
Use software specific to the library and information industry
Supervise circulation and acquisitions staff
Promote libraries through the development of materials and advocacy in the profession
If you meet all the necessary academic requirements, you will be able to participate in an unpaid field placement that will allow you to acquire hands-on experience in a library or related work environment. Successful completion of this placement is a requirement for graduation. A vulnerable sector check is required for many libraries.
| Start in | Location | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Seneca@York | Waitlist |
Please note that availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.
| Start in | Location | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Seneca@York | Open |
Please note that availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.
This program meets Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility requirements.
This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format with some courses available in Seneca's flexible delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements. In courses delivered in the flexible format, using interactive learning spaces, professors teach in person to students in a physical classroom or lab and stream to students online at the same time. Students have a choice of coming to campus for an in-person experience or learning online.
Learn more: Seneca’s program delivery options and how courses in this program will be delivered each term.
The libraries where graduates work are diverse in nature, ranging from those in business, hospitals and law firms to school, college and university, and public libraries. You may also pursue future career options, such as:
Library technicians, as part of the formally educated library profession along with librarians, engage in lifelong learning and are active members of the Ontario Association of Library Technicians, Ontario Library Association and the Special Libraries Association.
