1	Public Library Technology Certificate Program Marshall Community & Technical College Marshall University Libraries West Virginia Library Commission
2	Certification The PLT program is a 33-credit hour certificate that students can earn from home or library. To earn the certificate, a student must complete 18 hours of library science and 15 hours of general studies courses. Each course is 3 credit hours.
3	E-Courses Because many of our students are already working in libraries, students are not required to attend classes in a traditional classroom. All course materials and activities for the class are provided online.
4	Target Audience CTC Students Freshmen & Sophomores Returning Students Library Workers Anyone who needs an elective Anyone who wants to take an online class Anyone who wants to learn library research skills
5	Job Outlook Library assistants held about 98,000 jobs in 2000. More than one-half of these workers were employed by local government in public libraries; most of the remaining worked in school libraries. Opportunities for flexible schedules are abundant!
6	Job Outlook Opportunities should be good for persons interested in jobs as library assistants through 2010. Due to changing roles within libraries, library assistants are taking on more responsibility. Because most are employed by public institutions, library assistants are not directly affected by the ups and downs of the business cycle.
7	Job Outlook In over 170 public libraries, WV employs: 94 Professional Directors* 62 Paraprofessional Directors 229 Library Technicians 287 Library Assistants Represents both full and part-time employees Turnover is eminent as the current library workforce in WV is nearing retirement!
8	Opportunities This program is designed to provide training to enhance career and employment opportunities to fill jobs in WV and area libraries.
9	Opportunities
10	PLT Courses The PLT courses in Library Science are designed to provide training in reference, cataloging, library management, technology, event programming, book selection, literacy training, children’s services and more!
11	PLT Schedule Summer 2004 PLT230e: Public Library Reference Fall 2004 PLT250e: Public Library Technology Spring 2005 PLT220e: Public Library Children’s & Young Adult Services PLT240e: Public Library Organization & Administration Summer 2005 PLT260e: Public Library Adult Services PLT230e: Public Library Reference Fall 2005 PLT210e: Public Library Cataloging PLT250e: Public Library Technology
12	General Studies There are 15 hours in the general studies portion of the program. Each course is 3 credit hours and is also 100% online. These courses are offered every semester.
13	General Studies COM111e: Written Communication COM112e: Oral Communication MAT115e: Business Math IT101e: Fundamentals of Computers SS201e: Human Relations
14	2 + 2 = 4 The PLT certificate can lead into the Associate’s degree program. The A.A.S. degree will be 100% online soon! The Associate’s degree can lead into a Bachelor’s degree program. The RBA at Marshall will be 100% online soon!
15	More info! Visit our webpage: www.marshall.edu/library/plt/default.asp Contact: Carol Perry, Director of General Studies perry@marshall.edu, 304-696-3018 Monica Brooks, Associate Dean/Libraries, brooks@marshall.edu, 304-696-6613