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databases, CD-ROM products, and the Internet and Worldwide Web
provide almost unlimited access to the information people need for
lifelong learning, and for both professional and recreational activities.
Employment opportunities in libraries and throughout the rest of the
information management field are growing. Acquiring, organizing
and preserving, and providing access to the vast wealth of materials
that exist in increasingly automated environments are ongoing challenges.
Those who have strong skills in these areas will find themselves
in great demand in the job market.
Graduates of the Library Science Program are prepared to enter
the workforce in a variety of settings and positions, including those
found in public libraries and school or academic libraries. They may
also choose from the wide spectrum of special library positions that
are found in corporate, institutional, and government information
centers.
Additional information on career opportunities and salaries may be
obtained from the Occupational Outlook Handbook, available online
at http://www.bls.gov/oco.
Program Options
Besides coursework leading to the associate of applied science degree,
the program offers a certificate of completion in library science
skills. All courses required for the certificate of completion may be
applied to the associate of applied science degree. In addition,
courses offered through this program may be applied to fulfill state
requirements for a School Library Media Specialist Endorsement, for
those with a teaching certificate.
NOTE: Both the certificate and the associate degree may be obtained
entirely online. All courses with the “L SC” prefix are available
only through online education.
Program Content:
Associate Degree (66 credits)
NOTE: Courses appearing in italics may be applied toward a bachelor’s
degree at NMSU.
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BOT 209 Business & Technical Communication 3
ENGL 203G Business & Professional Communication
ENGL 211G Writing in the Humanities & Social Sciences
ENGL 218G Technical & Scientific Communication
One course chosen from the following: 3
BOT 211 or 217; OECS 125, 207, 208, 215, or 220;
CMT 140, or other approved technology course
Approved elective chosen from the categories below: 3
ECED, EDUC, foreign language, or general education
Technical Requirements
35–37 credits
L SC 100 Intro. to Library & Information Services 3
L SC 110 Reference & Information Resources I 3
L SC 120 Intro. to Cataloging & Classification 3
L SC 260 Advanced Cataloging
L SC 130 Introduction to Technical Services in Library 3
and Information Centers
L SC 140 Multimedia Materials and Presentations in 3
Library and Information Centers
L SC 160 Introduction to Public Services in Library 3
and Information Centers
L SC 210 Computer Applications in Library and 3
Information Centers I
L SC 221 Cooperative Experience I 2–3
L SC 240 Internet Resources and Research Strategies 3
L SC 270 Library Science Capstone 3
L SC electives 6–7
Program Content: Certificate (24 credits)
The following program is designed for those who desire a specialization
in library and information technology skills.
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Core Requirements
16 credits
COMM 265G Principles of Human Commununity 3
COMM 253G Public Speaking
ENGL 111G Rhetoric and Composition 4
BOT 106 Business Math 3
EDUC 150 Math for Paraprofessionals
MATH 210G Mathematics Appreciation
MATH 120 Intermediate Algebra
OECS 105 Introduction to Microcomputer Technology 3
EDUC 168 Educational Uses of Computers
C S 110G Computer Literacy
OEBU 240 Human Relations 3
C EP 110G Human Growth and Behavior
PSY 201G Introduction to Psychology
SOC 101G Introductory Sociology
Related Requirements
13–15 credits
OEBU 140 Principles of Supervision I 3
MGT 201G Introduction to Management
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OEBU 201 Work Readiness and Preparation (2)
OEBU 202 Career Management (1)
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L SC 175 Civic Involvement in Library Science (1–3)
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Technical Requirements
24 credits
L SC 100 Intro. to Library & Information Services 3
L SC 110 Reference & Information Resources I 3
L SC 120 Intro. to Cataloging & Classification 3
L SC 260 Advanced Cataloging
L SC 130 Introduction to Technical Services in 3
Library and Information Centers
L SC 140 Multimedia Materials & Presentations in 3
Library and Information Centers
L SC 160 Introduction to Public Services in Library 3
and Information Centers
L SC 210 Computer Applications in Library and 3
Information Centers I
L SC 240 Internet Resources and Research Strategies 3
School Library Media Specialist Endorsement
The School Library Media Specialist Endorsement program is designed
to offer courses that meet or exceed the State Board of Education
required competencies for the endorsement. It prepares entrylevel
library media specialists for positions in both elementary and
secondary schools.
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