This associate degree program prepares students for jobs as library technical assistants. The Library Information Technology option courses count towards certification for Kentucky public library employees.
Admission
- Students with prior college work should apply for Advanced Standing (Transfer) Admission.
- Submit transcripts of all previous college work from other colleges and universities. Have official transcripts sent to: Bluegrass Community and Technical College Admissions, Room 200 Oswald Building, Lexington KY 40506-0235.
Graduation Requirements
- Regardless of the length of time a student attends BCTC, a minimum of 24 credits for a degree must be completed in the Kentucky Community & Technical College System
- At least 25 percent of the approved curriculum credits must be completed at the Bluegrass Community and Technical College
- Students must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 (C) in order to be eligible for graduation.
Curriculum
General Education Courses
ENG 101 Writing I ‡* 3
ENG 102 Writing II ‡* 3
Mathematics Course ‡ * 3
Science Course ‡ * 3
Heritage/Humanities/Foreign Lang ‡ * 3
Oral Communications Course ‡ * 3
Social Interaction Course ‡ * 3
Information Management & Design Required Core Courses
IMD 100 Introduction to Information Systems ‡ *3
IMD 133 Beginning Web Design* 3
IMD 126 Introduction to Desktop Publishing * 3
IMD 150 Presentations * 3
IMD 210 Microsoft Office Applications* 3
IMD 235 Advanced Word Processing * 3
IMD 270 Profesional Practices *3
IMD 275 Workplace Management * 3
COE 199 Coop Education or IMD 271 Office Internship *
‡ General Education Course
* Required Program Course
Library Information Technology Option Courses
The LIT option requires the 9 credit hours in LIT 115, LIT 132, and LIT 243 or 245 or 247 or a selected topic library services course plus 15 credit hours in other LIT courses for a total of 24 credit hours in LIT.
LIT 115 Introduction to Reference Services* 3
LIT 124 Library Administration 3
LIT 132 Library Technical Services* 3
LIT 243 Library Services for Children** 3
LIT 245 Library Services for Young Adults** 3
LIT 247 Library Services for Adults** 3
LIT 299 Selected Topics in Library Information Technology 1-3 (may be repeated for up to 9 hours)
* Required Program Course
**Select one of these three as a Required Program Course
Contact: Martha Birchfield, Professor
Information Management & Design
201 A/T Building
Lexington KY 40506-0235
martha.birchfield@kctcs.edu
phone: (859) 246-6288
toll free phone: (866) 774-4872, ext. 56288
fax: (859) 246-4668
