The Library Information Technology Program at Minneapolis Community & Technical College is a great oppurtunity to expand your knowledge and will equip you with the practical and conceptual skills needed to work in highly automated libraries and information agencies. Students can earn an A.A.S. Degree in order to become a paraprofessional or transfer to a 4-year college, or earn an undergraduate certificate. Both the degree and the certificates are offered in a fully online environment. Degree options:
- Associate of Applied Science Degree – 60 credits
- Public Information Services Certificate – 20 credits
- Technical Information Services Certificate – 20 credits
- Both Certificates – 29 credits
For more information about the program go to: http://www.minneapolis.edu/Educational-Programs/Media-Arts/Library-Information-Technology/
For application and admissions information go to: http://www.minneapolis.edu/Admissions/How-to-Apply
If you would like to talk to someone about enrollment in the program, contact Lara Christley, Career & Technical Program Recruiter at: 612-659-6207, or email at: lara.christley@minneapolis.edu
Mental Floss recently asked 20 writers what one book would they want if they were stranded on a desert island. Some of the choices are fun reads while others are classics. From Pride and Prejudice to Harry Potter the writers ran the gambit. Some unique choices included the Complete Calvin and Hobbes collection and James Patterson’s choice to bring paper because “if one was looking to kill time on an island, it takes a bit longer to write one than to read one.”
Drones aren’t just for the military anymore. With cheap models flooding the market, schools are finding new and exciting ways to engage with their students and, more importantly, improve learning. Edudemic recently highlighted 11 ways you could use drones for learning at your school. There are obvious ones like survey school land, but also ones that push students to think deeper like debating the ethics of drones. Here are the highlights but make sure you read the whole article too!
Do you need storytime lesson plans? Then look no further than the new Minnesota Storytime Hub. A recently announced home for storytime lesson plans created for and by Minnesota librarians. Check out the announment from MN State Library Services: