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Question #73184 (2010-05-12)

  I'm sure this isn't the kinda of question that this site
is for but I'm really not getting much help asking
elsewhere. I want to become a librarian but don't know what
I need to do this. I know there is a course at SAIT but I
don't really have the means to move there. Would a teacher's
aide course suffice? Is there another course? Distance
education or is schooling necessary? Please let me know.

Answer(s):

Thank you for your question. I am uncertain whether you are inquiring about librarian education, which requires a Masters of Library Science Degree, or a Library Information Technology Diploma (2 year course). As you mentioned SAIT, I am assuming LIT. At the present SAIT only offers one year online, but as of July 2010, they are planning on offering the entire course online. There a few other colleges that offer this course online, one being Mohawk College out of Hamilton, Ontario and is one of the least expensive accredited courses.

If you have a degree already, there are courses to obtain your Masters in Library Science online as well.

I hope this answers your question but if you need further information, please submit another question.