Seneca Polytechnic - Seneca at York Campus
Seneca Polytechnic - Seneca at York Campus

70 The Pond Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

College Diploma - Library and Information Technician (LIT)

2-Year Undergraduate Diploma

Program Summary

The Library and Information Technician (LIT) two-year diploma program prepares students to work in various library environments, performing essential day-to-day library operations and working alongside librarians. Learn to provide materials, information and services to library clients. Become an expert in acquiring, preparing and organizing all types of library materials, using software specific to the library and information industry.


Throughout this program, students will develop the following skills:
  • Deliver services including circulation, reference, interlibrary loan and programs to library clients
  • Find information from countless sources for clients
  • Acquire, prepare and organize all types of library materials
  • Use software specific to the library and information industry
  • Supervise circulation and acquisitions staff
  • Promote libraries through the development of materials and advocacy in the profession 
When students graduate from this program, these are the types of career options that they can explore:
  • Library technician
  • Circulation technician
  • Reference technician
  • Information assistant
  • E-resources technician
  • Children services technician

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

Grade 12 / High School

Minimum GPA

50%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

5.5

Writing

5.5

Listening

5.5

Speaking

5.5

Reading

10

Writing

10

Listening

10

Speaking

10

Program Intakes

Open date

October 16, 2024

Submission deadline

July 1, 2025

Open date

October 16, 2025

Submission deadline

July 1, 2026

Cost and Duration

2-Year Undergraduate Diploma

Program Level

2 year college diploma including a field placement

Program Length

$20635 CAD

Cost of Living

$90 CAD

Application fee

$16522 CAD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

Health Insurance Fee: $785 per year
Books and Supply Costs Fee: $600 per year
Academic Technology Fee: $263 per year
Student Achievement Fee: $53 (one time)
Learning Centre Fee: $53 per year