Posted 4/2012

Sample Open Positions

Check local school district websites for clerical other classified positions.

Cashier I, Bookstore, SFCC/SCC

Technical Services, Gonzaga University (WA)

Research Specialist, Seattle

Acquisitions Technician, Southern Oregon University

Library Assistant, ITT Technical (WA)

Library and Archives Paraprofessional, Olympic College (WA)

For additional job listings and career information click on the Library Careers and Jobs tab.

Spokane Falls Community College

SFCC Academic Calendar

SFCC Distance Learning Office

SFCC Service Learning/SIS Program

Degree Completion Programs

Whitworth University Upside Down Program

Evergreen State College

Online Degree Completion Programs

Washington State University

Kaplan University 

Western Governor's University

Heritage University

Students in the LiS program may join the WA Library Association as a student member ($20.00). This is a great way to begin your professional networking.

The LiS program in the news--article in the SFCC award-winning student newspaper, The Communicator.

• Advising Note: Students are NOT required to take a mandatory on-campus New Student Orientation Session or 30cr unblock advising session. These sessions can be arranged online.

• Program Options

• Job Lists

• Library Internships

Congratulations!  graduates and current students working in libraries. Here are some of the positions:

Lonna K. is working for a school district in northern Idaho as an education paraprofessional.

Oanh D. is working as a Saturday clerk at SCC.

Morgan J. is working as a temporary library clerk at SCC.

Naomi S. works as a SCEP student in the Spokane CDC/NIOSH federal government library.

Heidi P. is now working at the Moran Prairie branch of the Spokane County Library District.

Dawn J. works at the Spokane Valley library.

Julie S. works in the Cheney Public School system as a library clerk.

Virginia V. is working at the Idaho State Archives and Research Library.

Christie C.  is working for Spokane Public School District as a library clerk.

Karen H. is working for Spokane Public School District as a substitute education paraprofessional.

 Current Programs of Study LiS Program 

• AAS Degree Program
• Certificate

Online Library and Information Services (LiS) Program Options at SFCC 

Education Paraprofessional Program-School Library Media Technician Emphasis (online)

Combining the LiS AAS or Certificate with other SFCC/SCC programs 

ALA Library Support Staff Certification Project 

The LiS program at SFCC is a participating member and course provider for this program.

Current Library Employees--Library Work Experience Program

Current library employees may be able to test out of selected LMLIB courses, this option depends on your experience and approval of the program advisor. This option offers a savings in tuition.  

Students in Service Program

The SIS program provides an opportunity to gain real world community service in the Spokane area while gaining a stipend.

 

Transfer Students to Four Year Degree Completion Programs

The LiS program currently has articulation agreements with Whitworth University and Evergreen State College. Students can also opt to transfer to other online degree completion programs. Many students are electing to build on their certificate or AAS degree by utilizing degree completion programs. SFCC also partners with WGU, Western Governor's University for SFCC graduates looking for online degree completion programs and provides some discounts for SFCC/SCC graduates.

Congratulations to the graduates for the 2010-2011 academic year! The following have been awarded AAS (Library and Information Services) degrees. Honor students are marked with an * asterisk:

• Janice Beyer
• Amanda Bird*
• Karen D. Hewson
• Heidi Pickens*
• Elizabeth Raddatz*
• Melinda Schauer*
• Connie Schaut
• Virginia Vaught*

The following students have been awarded a School Library Media Technician certificate:

• E. Harrison Baldwin
• Cindy Campbell*
• Lynn Marie Chilson*
• Oahn T. Delgado
• Melinda Schauer
• Lonna Kay Serrin*
• Tracey L. Thompson

Lynn Chilson was also awarded an Associate in Elementary Education, DTA and Lonna Serrin was awarded the Education Paraprofessional AAS degree as well.

SFCC LiS students can:

• work toward an LiS AAS or certificate
• obtain ALA LSSC Library Support Staff Certification
• combine the LiS AAS or certificate with other SFCC degrees and certificates
• gain work experience and build resume skills with internships and independent study
• obtain a free one year membership in WLMA
• obtain a student membership in WLA
• have access to WLMA/WLA scholarships