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Associate School Library Media Specialist

William Paterson University of New Jersey

Post-Baccalaureate CertificateCIP: 13.1334

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingWritingMonitoringService OrientationActive Learning

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsEducation and TrainingAdministrative

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionInformation OrderingNear VisionCategory FlexibilitySpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityDeductive Reasoning

Tasks

  • Check books in and out of the library.
  • Teach library patrons basic computer skills, such as searching computerized databases.
  • Review and evaluate materials, using book reviews, catalogs, faculty recommendations, and current ho

Technology

Document management softwareVideo creation and editing softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareDesktop publishing software

Tools

Audio or video editing systemsAudio presentation systemsAudio tape playersBarcode scannersBookmobilesCash registersClaw hammersCompact disk CD playersDesktop computersDigital camcordersDigital camerasDigital video disk DVD playersFilm projectorsHigh speed video duplicatorsLaptop computers

Work Values

RelationshipsWorking ConditionsIndependenceAchievementSupportRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Librarians and Media Collections Specialists25-4022.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Post-Baccalaureate Certificate)

  • Full-scope reference services — independently resolve non-routine and complex patron research inquiries by synthesizing print, electronic, and archival resources across disciplines.
  • Strategic collection management — autonomously evaluate, select, and deselect print, audio-visual, and electronic resources using critical analysis of reviews, usage metrics, and curricular alignment.
  • Information literacy curriculum — design, teach, and assess multi-session courses on information literacy, academic research, and emerging technology use for diverse patron populations.
  • Cataloging and metadata standards — apply and adapt national cataloging frameworks to resolve complex classification problems and ensure collection discoverability.
  • Technology instruction program — develop and continuously revise patron training initiatives covering database platforms, video creation tools, and library software in response to evolving user needs.
  • Library operations management — oversee daily operations including budgeting, workflow optimization, and performance monitoring across multiple service units without supervisory intervention.
  • Personnel development — conduct hiring interviews, deliver training, create schedules, and perform formal performance evaluations for library support staff.
  • Digital resource integration — lead implementation of new information retrieval and database systems, ensuring seamless interoperability with existing library software infrastructure.
  • Patron service quality — apply social perceptiveness and empathy to resolve escalated service challenges and sustain high satisfaction across diverse user communities.
  • Data-driven decision making — analyze circulation statistics, reference transaction logs, and collection usage data to inform service improvements and resource allocation.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

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Completion Rate
100%
Placement Rate
52%