Maricopa Community Colleges  LBT110   20024-20055 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 02/26/02
LBT110 20024-20055 LEC 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Introduction to Technical Services and Collection Management
Introduction to the evolution of information from books to digital information. Types and nature of print-based information including core collections, reference and special collections, and their organization. Introduction to technical services functions in libraries. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: LBT101 or approval of instructor or program coordinator.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
LBT110   20024-20055 Introduction to Technical Services and Collection Management
1. Trace the history of book and print materials. (I)
2. Describe the different types, uses, and purposes of print- based materials. (II, III)
3. Describe the roles, functions, and divisions of library technical services departments. (IV)
4. Describe the processes involved in technical services. (IV)
5. Define the common methods and types of record keeping and statistics in library settings. (V)
6. Analyze the impact of outsourcing on various library functions. (VI)
7. Analyze and describe the future of print-based materials and technical services support. (VII)
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LBT110   20024-20055 Introduction to Technical Services and Collection Management
    I. History and Nature of Print-Based Materials
        A. Books
        B. Other print-based materials
      II. Characteristics of Books and Print Materials
          A. Types of books and print-based materials
          B. Purposes and uses of books and print-based material
        III. Core Collections.
            A. Types of core print-based collections
            B. Purposes and uses of print-based core collections
          IV. Reference Collections
              A. Types of reference print-based collections
              B. Purposes and uses of print-based reference collections
            V. Specialized Collections
                A. Types of specialized print-based collections
                B. Purposes and uses of specialized print-based collections
              VI. Future of Print-Based Collections
                  A. Future trends in publishing
                  B. Impact of digital information on print-based materials.
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