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This guide has been created to support students in the Library & Information Technician program. If you are registered with Mohawk College, review the "For Mohawk Students" page to access licensed materials. Additional information, including links to job sites, can be found on the Resource Hub site.

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Featured Resources

American Library Association (ALA)
The mission of ALA is “to provide leadership for the development, promotion and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all.”
The Association of Canadian Archivists
The Association of Canadian Archivists (ACA) is a non-profit organization that represents the needs and interests of archives and records professionals throughout Canada.
Association of College & Research Libraries
ACRL leads academic and research librarians and libraries in advancing learning and transforming scholarship in higher education. As an association, we envision a future where academic and research librarians and libraries are essential to a thriving global community of learners and scholars.
Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA)
The Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA-FCAB) is the united, national voice of Canada’s library community.
Canadian Health Libraries Association (CHLA-ABSC)
The Association aspires to build a community of Canadian Health Library and Information professionals who are valued partners in the improvement of health, health care, research, and education.
NOTE: This association offers a student membership.
Canadian School Libraries
Canadian School Libraries (CSL) is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to professional research and education in the field of the school library learning commons in Canada. CSL connects school library practitioners and educators across Canada in the collaborative pursuit of delivering exemplary practices reflective of current professional school library learning commons standards.
Ontario Association of Library Technicians (OALT)
The Ontario Association of Library Technicians/Association des bibliotechniciens de l'Ontario (OALT/ABO) is a non-profit organization of Library and Information Technician graduates, students, associate and group members.
NOTE: This association offers a student membership.
Ontario Library Association (OLA)
The Ontario Library Association (OLA) is the oldest continually operating non-profit library association in Canada.
NOTE: This association offers a student membership.
Reference and User Services Association (RUSA)
The Reference and User Services Association is a network to educate, empower, and inspire its members to advance the evolution of the profession and better serve users in a continuously changing information society.

Banned Book Resources & Book Lists
Books lists featuring banned and challenged children’s books and resources to support and educate anyone interested or involved in the fight against censorship.
Ex Libris - Alma
Alma, from Ex Libris, is the current system being used by colleges in Ontario. Recently, Mohawk College Library and Niagara College Library have switched to this system to join other colleges across Ontario in using Page 1+.
Freedom to Read
Freedom to Read is an organization that advocates for the freedom of expression in a time where book bans are becoming more popular.
Library of Congress: Bibliographic Framework Initiative (BIBFRAME)
The Bibliographic Framework (BIBFRAME) initiative is a linked data model initiative that was started by the Library of Congress. It is designed to replace MARC. This website provides information about the BIBFRAME model and vocabulary, conversion tools, answers to frequently asked questions, and informational webcasts and presentations.

Guidelines for the Education of Library Technicians
The guidelines are intended to serve as a national standard for educational institutions in Canada and for employers to note the competencies of library technician program graduates.
Internet Archive
Internet Archive is a non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more.
The Learning Portal
The Learning Portal / Le Portail d’Apprentissage is a collaboration between the College Libraries Ontario (CLO), several Ontario college learning centres, and the Ontario College Library Service (OCLS).
Library and Archives Canada
Library and Archives Canada (LAC) helps Canadians gain a better understanding of who they are. It serves as the continuing memory of the federal government and its institutions and as the guardian of Canada’s distant past and recent history.