Please note that as of July 1, 2023, all program information should be accessed through the CT State Community College Catalog. Specific program information on this page may no longer be accurate beyond this date.
[vc_row fullwidth=”true”][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_tabs responsive=”false” container_bg_color=”#ffffff” el_class=”program-tabs”][vc_tab title=”Overview” tab_id=”1469358364-1-57″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1531918866101{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Three Rivers offers a fully online, 27-credit certificate in Library Technology that is recognized by the American Library Association and is the only one of its kind in New England! The program ensures that today’s students gain the knowledge they need to work successfully in 21st century libraries. It prepares individuals for employment in library positions that do not require a graduate degree in library science and is highly regarded in the library community. With 100% online courses and flexible scheduling options, this is the perfect program for anyone who wants to start a library career or broaden their library technology skill set!
Library technology support staff are involved in all library operations and the training our graduates receive prepares them to perform a wide range of library skills and services. Employment of library support staff is expected to grow by 9 percent from 2016 to 2026.
Program Structure
As it is 100% online, you can take courses from anywhere. Library Technology online courses are three credits and held during traditional 15-week semesters. However, students may condense their work into 12, 13, or 14 weeks upon agreement with their professor.
Students who enter the program with extensive experience in library public services and/or cataloging may consider taking the one-credit Assessment of Prior Learning (APL) course that supports extensive portfolio development. The portfolio is submitted for consideration in lieu of taking LIB K101 – Introduction to Library Public Services or LIB K116 – Cataloging and Classification. Learn more about the Assessment of Prior Learning here.
Tuition
Residents of Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island are eligible to take courses at the Connecticut in-state tuition rates. Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont residents receive reduced out-of-state tuition rates through the New England Board of Higher Education program. Learn more about Three Rivers tuition and fees.
Certification
The Library Support Staff Certification Program (LSSC) from the American Library Association – Allied Professional Association (ALA-APA) recognizes Three Rivers Community College as one of the few national academic providers of approved Library Technology courses for support staff. Graduates of the Three Rivers Community College Library Technology Certificate program receive ALA-LSSC certification. Students who complete the Library Technology certificate at Three Rivers demonstrate nationally accepted competencies of library service and operations. Our graduates are employed in numerous libraries across Connecticut and New England.
Consider the Library Technology Certificate if you are a:
- Current library support staff member – Have you gone as far as your skills will allow you to go? Are you ready for more responsibility, more knowledge, more respect, and more opportunities to advance? This is the program for you.
- Library volunteer or library lover interested in moving into a paid library position – Three Rivers will give you the technical skills and resume boost you need to turn your passion into a career.
- Student or career changer considering an MLS or other professional library degree – If you’re interested in libraries but not ready to commit to a full graduate program yet, start with Three Rivers and see if librarianship is for you.
- Library media specialist who went through the Alternate Route program – If you want additional library technology training to complement your teaching skills – and the flexibility to take classes online and any time – this is the program for you.
- Library director or manager – If you want to enable your support staff to improve their skills, knowledge and abilities, steer them toward Three Rivers – and watch as they bring new energy and ideas back to your library.
- Public libraries
- Academic libraries
- Government libraries
- Public School media centers
- Private school libraries
- Corporate libraries
- Law Firm libraries
- Special libraries
English Studies, A.A. – CSCU Pathway Transfer Degree
General Studies, A.S.
Liberal Arts and Sciences, A.A.
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See below for a list of all full-time Department Faculty. Please note that not all listed faculty may teach courses related to this specific degree or certificate program.
Lauren Katusha
A.S., Middlesex Community College; B.S., Charter Oak State CollegeRegistrar’s Office, Student Services Division Enrollment Services Campus Lead(860) 215-9227 lkatusha@threerivers.edu
Brian A. Keiser
B.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.A., University of Nebraska-LincolnAdvising Center, Student Services Division Guided Pathways Advisor 2(860) 215-9332 bkeiser@trcc.commnet.edu
Patrick Keller
B.A., University of Connecticut; M.S., Central Connecticut State UniversityOffice of the President Campus Director of Institutional Research(860) 215-9211 PKeller@threerivers.edu
Brian Kennedy
B.S. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; M.A., State University of New YorkMathematics and Science Department Professor of MathematicsFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9441 BKennedy@threerivers.edu
Thomas Kennedy-Jones
Registrar’s OfficeStudent Services Division Enrollment Management Specialist(860) 215-9291 thomas.kennedyjones@ctstate.edu
Diba A Khan-Bureau, Ph.D.
A.S., Thames Valley State Technical College; B.S., University of Connecticut; M.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic University; Ph.D., University of ConnecticutBusiness and Technologies Department Professor of Environmental Engineering TechnologyFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9443 DKhan-Bureau@threerivers.edu
Rebecca Kitchell, Ed.D.
B.A., Regis College; M.Ed., Providence College; Ed.D., Regis CollegeStudent Services Division Associate Dean of Student DevelopmentOffice Hours: Mon. 3pm – 4pm & Thu. 10am – 11am (860) 215-9240 rkitchell@threerivers.edu
Frederick-Douglass Knowles, II
B.A., Eastern Connecticut State University; M.A., Southern Connecticut State UniversityEnglish and Communication Department Professor of EnglishFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9444 FKnowles@threerivers.edu
Hong Yu W Kovic
B.S., Peking University; M.A., University of Texas; M.Div., Unification Theological Seminary; M.Ed., SUNY CollegeFinancial Aid, Student Services Division Campus Supervisor of Financial Aid(860) 215-9259 HKovic@threerivers.edu
Meghan S La Casse
B.S., University of ConnecticutOffice of the President Assistant Director of Institutional Advancement(860) 215-9249 MLaCasse@threerivers.edu
Maria Lamiotte, Ed.D.
B.S., M.S., Post University; Ed.D., Liberty UniversityAdvising Center, Student Services Division Guided Pathways Advisor 1(860) 215-9223 maria.lamiotte@ctstate.edu
Anne M Lamondy
B.S.N., St. Joseph College; M.S.N., Medical College of Pennsylvania, Hahnemann University; APRNNursing and Allied Health Department Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9447 ALamondy@threerivers.edu
Leanne LaRose
B.S.N., University of Connecticut; M.S.N., University of Hartford; RNNursing and Allied Health Department Associate Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours 860-215-9440 llarose@threerivers.edu
Matthew Liscum
B.S., State University of New York – Cortland; M.S., State University of New York – OneontaStudent Services Division Counselor(860) 215-9265 MLiscum@threerivers.edu
Jennifer Long
B.A., Northeastern University; M.Ed., Millersville UniversityEnglish and Communication Department Professor of EnglishFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9450 JLong@threerivers.edu
Jessica Lynch
B.S. Eastern Connecticut State University, M.S. Southern New Hampshire UniversityAdvising Center, Student Services Division Guided Pathways Advisor 1(860) 215-9220 jlynch@threerivers.edu
Heidi Maguire
A.S., Mitchell College; B.S., Northeastern University; M.S., West Virginia UniversityNursing and Allied Health Department Professor of Exercise Science and Sports and Leisure ManagementFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9485 heidi.maguire@ctstate.edu
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Marie Shaw