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| ERIC #: | ED335029 |
| Title: | The Impossible Dream: The Library Media Technology Program at Northland Pioneer College. |
| Authors: | Lim, Coralie Ann |
| Descriptors: | American Indians; Associate Degrees; Community Colleges; Distance Education; Library Education; Library Technicians; Nontraditional Students; Paraprofessional Personnel; Program Descriptions; Two Year Colleges |
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| Publication Date: | 1990-11-28 |
| Pages: | 10 |
| Pub Types: | Reports - Descriptive |
| Abstract: | Several practical courses were designed in 1975 to train paraprofessional librarians to fill the need for trained staff in the library of the newly established Northland Pioneer College (NPC), a state-supported community college located in Navajo County, Arizona. Although the instructor originally traveled to each NPC center to conduct classes on a rotating basis, this approach had two major drawbacks: (1) the instructor had to travel long distances to meet with very few students; and (2) the students who were working in isolation remained isolated. These problems have been addressed by scheduling classes in a central location, and the program continues to be successful. The Library Media Technology curriculum allows students to earn a Certificate of Applied Science in Library Media Technology as well as a 2-year Associate of Applied Science degree in Library Media Technology. NPC also allows flexible course scheduling; for example, two or more related courses can be taken simultaneously for individual credit, and it is also possible for a student to take a class through an Independent Learning Contract. Although the NPC is linked through audio and video to each of its centers, many students--many of whom are Native Americans--still live hours away from the nearest center. Contacts are currently being made with other community colleges to see if they would host workshops/courses. The Advisory Committee is recommending the establishment of a Weekend Credential Program in which videotape presentations by experts in the field would be used to complement the on-site instructors. (MAB) |
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| Note: | For additional reports on this program, see ED 305 080 and ED 305 931. |
| Identifiers: | Northland Pioneer College AZ |
| Record Type: | Non-Journal |
| Level: | 1 - Available on microfiche |
| Institutions: | Northland Pioneer Coll., Holbrook, AZ. |
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| Languages: | English |
| Education Level: | Two Year Colleges |
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