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Library Technology

Santa Ana College

CertificateCIP: 25.0301

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Program Details

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Santa Ana, California

    1530 W. 17th Street, Santa Ana, California, 92706-3398

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingService OrientationLearning StrategiesSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationCritical Thinking

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageAdministrativeComputers and ElectronicsEducation and Training

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionNear VisionSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityCategory FlexibilityWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInformation Ordering

Tasks

  • Reserve, circulate, renew, and discharge books and other materials.
  • Answer routine telephone or in-person reference inquiries, referring patrons to librarians for furth
  • Help patrons find and use library resources, such as reference materials, audio-visual equipment, co
  • Open and close the library.

Technology

Document management softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareDesktop publishing softwareData base user interface and query software

Tools

Barcode scannersBookmobilesCash registersDesktop computersDigital video disk DVD playersFilm projectorsLaptop computersMicrofiche readersMicrofilm printersMicrofilm readersMulti-line telephone systemsPersonal computersPhotocopying equipmentScannersVideo cassette recorders VCR

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportWorking ConditionsIndependenceAchievementRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Library Technicians25-4031.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • Circulation workflow — manage daily reserve, circulation, renewal, and discharge operations with minimal oversight, troubleshooting common system errors in library management software.
  • Reference assistance — answer a broad range of routine reference and reader-advisory questions independently, applying knowledge of print and electronic resources to direct patrons effectively.
  • Patron technology support — guide users through database searches, e-resource access, and audio-visual equipment use, providing step-by-step technical assistance at a library service desk.
  • Collection processing — catalog and prepare both print and non-print materials using established classification schedules, ensuring accurate metadata entry in the library's integrated system.
  • Patron account maintenance — update, correct, and audit borrower records in the library database, applying data-quality standards to maintain accurate circulation files.
  • Classroom and teacher support — locate curriculum-aligned materials and assist students with research projects in coordination with instructional staff in a school or academic library.
  • Spreadsheet and database tools — compile circulation statistics and overdue reports using spreadsheet and database query software to support routine collection and service reporting.
  • Interlibrary coordination — process incoming and outgoing interlibrary loan requests according to network protocols, tracking item status and communicating updates to patrons.
  • Shelving accuracy — conduct shelf-reading assignments and identify misshelved or damaged items, flagging issues for cataloging or repair staff in a mid-sized library collection.
  • Social perceptiveness — recognize patron discomfort or confusion during service interactions and adjust communication approach to provide clear, accessible assistance in a diverse library community.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
Not reported
Placement Rate
77%