College Diploma - Library and Information Technician (LIT)

Seneca Polytechnic - Seneca at York Campus

The Library and Information Technician (LIT) two-year diploma program prepares students to work in various library environments, performing essential day-to-day library operations and working alongside librarians. Learn to provide materials, information and services to library clients. Become an expert in acquiring, preparing and organizing all types of library materials, using software specific to the library and information industry.

Throughout this program, students 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 

When students graduate from this program, these are the types of career options that they can explore:

• Library technician
• Circulation technician
• Reference technician
• Information assistant
• E-resources technician
• Children services technician