Library Education

There are a number of levels of education in Library Science, and libraries may have a variety of staff members at different education levels. At the bottom level is the Library Operations Certificate, a 1-year program that covers the basic history and operations involved in libraries. Next, there is a 2-year Library Information Technology diploma. This diploma is more in-depth and covers more complex topics such as cataloging and management; upon completion, graduates are known as "library technicians". If one chooses to complete a bachelor's degree, there is then the option to complete a Masters degree in Library and Information Science, or MLIS. There is also the option to complete a PhD in library science, though is this not common outside of special and academic libraries.

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SAIT's Library Informaiton Technology Diploma program (Distance Education)
This is SAIT's LIT diploma program. Completion of this program, whether through distance education or classroom, grants one the title of Library Technician.

University of Alberta MLIS Program
This is the U of A's MLIS program. Upon completion, students may officially call themselves librarians. This is not necessarily the terminal degree in library science, as a PhD can be pursued and may be of value to academic librarians if they wish to pursue a career and tenure as faculty.