Public Library Technology at Marshall

Pursue a Master’s Degree of Library and Information Science through the University of North Texas ONLINE

2008-02-06T06:40:00.000-08:00

Pursue a Master’s Degree of Library and Information Science through the University of North Texas ONLINE
The University of North Texas School of Library & Information Sciences will bring its ALA accredited Master’s program and popular online format to West Virginia residents in proud partnership with the Library and Outreach Programs James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia

Onsite instruction includes two four-day web institutes August 17-21, 2008 and January 8-11, 2009 with the remainder of the instruction delivered online

Information Sessions
Monday, February 18, 2008
1:00 — 4:00 p.m.
Marshall University, Drinko Library
Training Room 138
1 John Marshall Drive, Huntington, WV

Tuesday, February 19, 2008
4:00 — 6:00 p.m.
South Charleston Public Library
312 4th Avenue, S. Charleston, WV

For information contact: University of North Texas School of Library and Information Sciences
Address: P.O. Box 311068, Denton, TX 76203-1068
Telephone: (940) 565-2445, 1-877-ASK-SLIS
Fax: (940) 565-3101 * E-mail: SLIS@unt.edu
Visit: www.unt.edu/slis

Young Librarians, Talkin' 'Bout TheirGeneration

2007-10-17T04:13:00.000-07:00

This article, "Young Librarians, Talkin' 'Bout TheirGeneration" is available online at this address:
http://chronicle.com/temp/email2.php?id=vVBBsnTzqFqxRcKxjqXzm5GKvYrqW48g

This article will be available to non-subscribers of TheChronicle for up to five days after it is e-mailed.

The article is always available to Chronicle subscribers at thisaddress:http://chronicle.com/weekly/v54/i08/08a02801.htm

SPRING 2008 SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

2007-10-16T13:23:00.000-07:00

CURRENT & FUTURE PLT STUDENTS --- APPLY APPLY APPLY! IT WOULD BE MY HONOR TO ENDORSE YOUR APPLICATION! --Monica Brooks

SPRING 2008 SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

The Marshall Community and Technical College Recruitment, Retention, and Readmission Committee will be awarding four $1,000 scholarships to Marshall Community and Technical College students. Scholarship money will be awarded for the Spring 2008 semester. The following are the criteria:

1. The student must have completed 12 credit hours toward his/her Certificate or Associate Degree (excluding developmental classes).

2. The student must be a full-time Community College student pursuing a Certificate or Associate Degree in Spring 2008.

3. The student must have at least a 2.9 Marshall Community and Technical College GPA.

4. A faculty member in the major program must endorse (by signature) the student’s application.

5. The student must write and submit at least a one page, double spaced, typed essay to the Recruitment, Retention, and Readmission Committee on the following topic: “This scholarship will impact my life and help me reach my educational goals by…”

An application form is attached for you to duplicate for your students who are interested. The due date for application is November 2, 2007, to Billie Brooks, Associate Dean and Director of Student Services in the Community College Advising Center. Please get involved to help identify your students who should apply. Thanks so much!
http://www.marshall.edu/ill/PLT-Blog/08-Scholarship.doc

WVLA Membership & Annual Conference

2007-08-30T08:02:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone - if you haven't joined WVLA yet, please consider doing so. In addition to regular communications re: library events and jobs in the state, you are also eligible to apply for WVLA educational scholarship funds!!

http://www.wvla.org/

The conference is going to be Sept 30 to Oct 3 this year in Morgantown at the Lakeview resort/spa (formerly, Lakeview Sheraton).

Should be a fun time!!!

Careers in libraries!

2007-08-20T11:56:00.000-07:00

Hello, everyone- check out this fantastic site re: library career opportunities!

http://www.ala.org/ala/hrdr/librarycareerssite/home.htm

Top 10 Careers Requiring Two Years of Training (or Less)

2007-08-15T12:42:00.001-07:00

Top 10 Careers Requiring Two Years of Training (or Less)
by Joe Taylor Jr.

Changing your job doesn’t always have to mean completing a four-year degree. With help from government statisticians, we’ve compiled a list of ten exciting, well-paying jobs that you can start with just a high school diploma and an associate’s degree. Many of these jobs even allow you to start earning money while you train. That means you’ve got no more excuses to put off your education and your career.
1. Employment Recruitment Specialist
As America moves away from manufacturing and toward a service economy, employers need help identifying and recruiting strong job candidates. An associate’s degree in business and the ability to build great relationships with prospects can land you an entry-level job in this competitive field, exposing you to essential on-the-job training. Many full time recruiters earn $40,000 or more per year.
2. Personal Financial Advisor
If you understand how money works, you can earn a salary of $60,000 or more as a personal financial advisor. An associate’s degree in finance can often get you started in this field, usually working alongside experienced advisors at banks and brokerages. From there, you can learn to help clients make wise investments while earning yourself hourly fees or commissions. Two out of five professionals in this field are self-employed, often working from home.
3. Physical Therapist Assistant
Hard work and hard play has created a huge demand for physical therapy services. Earning $37,000 a year or more, you can help busy physical therapists with routine tasks and procedures designed to keep patients moving. Basic medical assisting training can help you land an entry-level job that provides even more essential training, as well as the potential to earn your own license later in your career.
4.Pharmacy Technician
As our aging population needs help moving around, they also require unprecedented assistance managing their medication. Pharmacies rely on technicians to count pills, label bottles, and reduce the workload of licensed pharmacists. You can learn how to play a critical role on a pharmacist’s team during an accredited training program. With salaries averaging at around $22,000 per year, pharmacy technician jobs usually offer flexible schedules, convenient work locations, and good benefits.
5. Health Information Technician
The volume of data we’re generating about our wellness can be staggering. Health information technicians organize all of our personal data into coherent streams for hospitals, pharmacies, and health insurance providers. In health information technology program, you can learn how to verify patient data, how to check for inconsistencies, and how to maintain the privacy of highly personal information. Most health information technician jobs pay $25,000 or more per year, often with generous health care plans provided by employers.
6. Library Technician
Library technicians help librarians organize their collections while working directly with users who want to access books, tapes, or other records. Most frequently employed on college campuses, library technicians can also use an associate’s degree to find jobs in law firms, large corporations, and government agencies. Many library technicians earn $24,000 or more per year, while participating in employer-sponsored tuition reimbursement programs.
7. Database Administrator
Every time you hit the ATM, order a hamburger, or buy groceries, you’re also creating a data trail. As businesses of all kinds have adopted database technology to streamline their operations, the demand for skilled database administrators has exploded. Decades ago, a database administrator job usually required a master’s degree. With today’s advanced tools, an associate’s degree in information technology can prepare you to pass a certification exam that will qualify you for an entry-level job that pays $36,000 or more.
8. Multimedia / Flash Animator
Flash animation has blossomed from a basement hobby to an essential tool in any creative organization. Learning how to create effective, elegant animations for business requires a passion for design and the kind of technical training you can earn at one of many digital arts & animation schools. About three in ten Flash animation professionals are self-employed, especially since many animators work a variety of freelance jobs before landing a full-time gig that can pay $38,000 or more.
9. Fashion Designer
Fashion design is a highly competitive, almost cutthroat industry. However, it’s one of the few places where your portfolio says more about you than your degree. If you have a passion for great clothing, you can enroll in an associate’s degree program to build essential technical skills. A top notch fashion design arts school can also help you land important internships and apprenticeships that can lead to entry-level jobs. With experience and a list of satisfied clients, you can become a professional earning more than $55,000 per year.
10. Food Service Managers
We may love to eat, but we may not always want to cook. That’s why food service managers are in such high demand. You don’t have to fight your way to the top of a food critic’s list to become a well-paid food service manager at a hotel, a catering hall, or a conference facility. You just need training from a hospitality & culinary management program and some experience in the kitchen (or as a member of the wait staff) to earn $39,000 or more supervising high quality meals for guests.

ATTN: PLT FACULTY!!!

2007-07-31T08:35:00.000-07:00

PLEASE ATTEND! SHOULD BE FUN & YOU GET A GIFT!!

All Part-Time Faculty:It is my pleasure as Marshall Community and Technical College's Associate Dean of General Studies Division to welcome you for the Fall 2007 semester. I hope that everyone has had a pleasant and restful summer. As a way of meeting each of you and providing you with an opportunity to become familiar with the Marshall Community and Technical College's policies and procedures, we are having an orientation meeting August 2 at 5:30 p.m. in Corbly Hall 105.

We will have a brief group session followed by smaller group meetings during which you will be able to talk with the Associate Dean/faculty of General Studies.

Refreshments will be served. Those attending the Orientation will receive a 1 gig flash drive for their use. If you are unable to attend this session another will be held August 8 at 5:30 p.m. in Corbly Hall 105.

I look forward to meeting each of you.Best regards,Carol PerryAssociate DeanGeneral Studies DivisionMarshall Community and Technical College

WVLA Scholarship

2007-07-31T07:42:00.001-07:00

REMINDER

The deadline for applying for a 2007 WVLA Scholarship is August 15th. So be sure to get your information to me by then. You can get a form and information at http://www.wvla.org/committees/scholarship/scholarship.html Thanks, Pam

Pamela Ford
Catalog Librarian
Marshall University
304-696-2312
fax 304-696-5228
ford@marshall.edu

ADULT CREDIT FAIR!

2007-07-11T06:06:00.000-07:00

Click on our image for more details - You may be closer to a degree than you think! Join us Monday, July 23, at Marshall Community & Technical College (Cabell Hall) from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Meet your professors - have an exprt review your credits - win great prizes - and enjoy refreshments!

Fall 2007 Classes - there's still time to register!

2007-07-10T10:11:00.000-07:00

It is hard to believe that it is already registration time for fall classes! If you haven't added your PLT classes yet, notice we have several running in the fall!

http://users.marshall.edu/~brooks/PLT-Fall.htm

As I mentioned before, the format is a little different for all the courses except for cataloging. They are now 8 weeks long with a "change-over" period at mid term (October). If you need more info on this concept, please let me know!

2007 Summer Session C has begun!

2007-06-08T06:20:00.000-07:00

If you have been thinking about the PLT program but haven't sent in your admissions info yet, please do ASAP if you plan to take courses this coming fall! You can start the program anytime, but why wait?!?! Summer is a perfect time to get your transcripts sent to MU and all your admissions requirements completed and out of your hair! If you aren't sure what I mean, check the Admissions page for more info: http://www.marshall.edu/admissions/

You can get help online or sign up to be a Marshall VIP! The staff will keep you informed of MU happenings and deadlines.

New Course Format

2007-05-17T09:51:00.000-07:00

To help students complete the program in a timely fashion, we have implemented a new 8-week format for most of the PLT courses in the certificate and major.

For example, in the fall of 2007, PLT100 and PLT230 will be offered in the first 8-week session of the fall term which begins on August 20, 2007 and runs to October 9.

When the second 8-week period kicks in on October 10, 2007, PLT 235 and PLT250 will be offered. This session ends on December 4.

Cataloging (PLT210 and 215) and the capstone class (PLT299) will continue to be offered in the regular 16-week format: Begins on August 20 and ends on December 4.

As always, contact me if you have questions!

http://users.marshall.edu/~brooks/PLT-Home.htm

Summer already?

2007-04-23T12:03:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone - yes, it's that time again. It's dead week with finals on the horizon at Marshall. Graduation is May 5 and for those who are not quite ready to walk across the stage, we do have three courses in the PLT program this summer.

Consult our revised course listing to get the full info for summer and fall: http://users.marshall.edu/~brooks/PLT-Home.htm

Students are registering now so if you haven't done so, get into MyMU and sign up! http://www.marshall.edu/milo/

As always, we welcome our library students, faculty, and board to post comments, suggestions, and timely discussions here!

Monica

Spring 2007 Classes

2006-11-06T07:47:00.000-08:00

Greetings Everyone!

The following courses are being offered this spring - registration should begin Wednesday of this week! Let me know if you have any problems registering.

For a full listing, consult the online course catalog: http://www.marshall.edu/muonline/courses/catalog.asp?term=200702&type=subject and the university catalog: http://web.marshall.edu/computing/dba/springindex.htm

To register online use MILO: http://www.marshall.edu/milo/ PLT 235 is by permission only so you can't get into it yourself via MILO's online registration system. Drop me a line and I'll add you in.

PS I know PLT 215 is on the master list for the university, but they may not let us run it. So stay tuned and drop me a line if you need this before spring 2008.

--Monica

Public Library Organization and Administration - PLT 240 - CRN:3957 - Section: 201 - Instructor: Monica Brooks

Public Library Children’s & Young Adult Services - PLT 220 - CRN:3955 - Section: 201 - Instructor: Leslie Lucas

Public Library Advanced Reference Skills - PLT 235 - CRN 3956 - Instructor(s): Sabrina Nichole Thomas - Pre-requisite(s): PLT 230 Minimum Grade C CONCURRENT

Public Library Technology Capstone Experience - PLT 299 - CRN:3958 - Section: 201 - Instructor: Monica Brooks - You only need to take this if you are in your very last semester before graduation.

GENERAL STUDIES REQUIREMENTS BEING OFFERED SPRING 2007:

Technical Report Writing COM 231 - CRN:1974Section: 203Instructor: Sumeetra Patnaik
Oral Communications II COM 112 - CRN:1969Section: 210Instructor: Johnna Asbury
Written Communications I COM 111 - CRN:1958Section: 210Instructor: Linda Vinson
Written Communications I COM 111 - CRN:1957Section: 209Instructor: Brent Parker
Communications I COM 111 - CRN:1959Section: 211Instructor: Ronald Worley
Fundamentals of the Internet IT 107 - CRN:2926Section: 206Instructor: Kim Preece
Fundamentals of Computer Technology IT 101 - CRN:2918Section: 231Instructor: Brian Morgan
Business Mathematics I MAT 115 - CRN:3132Section: 203Instructor: Mildred Battle
Human Relations SS 201 - CRN:4387Section: 202Instructor: Steven Brown

Tech vs. Librarian discussion

2006-08-29T07:24:00.000-07:00

Hi all - This comes up every once in a while but I'd like to discuss it on the blog if you all have an opinion re: paraprofessionals and professional librarians. In WV many of our libraries are directed and manned by individuals who do not possess a graduate degree in library science. We get on-the-job training, seek supplementary training like PLT program and WVLC workshops, and stay abreast of current topics in the field of library science - but many still feel that one cannot do this work effectively without the MLS degree.

What do you think?

The PLT Major Courses

2006-03-09T08:13:00.000-08:00

Hello all - as you may know already the PLT major was approved in the fall. This spring, several new courses are being developed PLUS the advisory board and schedule of classes were formally set up. If you want a sneak peek, please review the PLT info here: http://users.marshall.edu/~brooks/PLT-revision-2006.htm

This is in draft format, but we are pretty sure the committee will approve. If there are any changes, I'll keep you informed! Let me know if you have questions. Hopefully in the spring, I will officially become an advisor so I can assist PLT students with their registrations and advising needs. YAY!!! Monica

Welcome current and future PLT students!

2006-02-03T12:30:00.000-08:00

I created this blog so we can discuss various and sundry issues pertaining to the Public Library Technician program at Marshall. Anyone affiliated w/ the program or WV libraries can post to the list. I also invite faculty and staff to discuss issues that may impact PLT students and/or the program in general. Our goal is to provide another outlet for you to communicate!