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Investigate the skills and techniques needed to effectively manage and control active records in various formats. Examine file plan development, typical filing systems, storage systems and equipment, and file maintenance procedures.
Learn MoreThe risk of fire is a threat to health, safety and the delivery of services. Students learn specific information related to fire and life safety. Topics include the chemistry and physics of fire, building design for life safety, and other aspects of fire and life safety. Applicable legislation related to fire and life safety is also covered.This course contains mandatory group work. We recommend viewing the course schedule immediately upon logging into the course to view course and group work requirements.
Learn MoreExamine vital client service skills including program planning, outreach, public relations, marketing, and partnerships. Prerequisite OL 383.
Learn MoreFocus on reference services and resources used to answer information queries from library customers. Compare and evaluate traditional and emerging reference resources and apply online search skills to effectively answer typical customer queries. Prerequisite: OL414 Reference Processes
Learn MoreIn this course students install and set up a Python development environment and learn to apply fundamental concepts of Python programming by manipulating various data types. Through hands-on assignments, students execute Python scripts that use logical operators, conditional statements, and loops.
Learn MoreThis course focuses on the food service worker's role in health care food service with an emphasis on requirements under the Long-Term Care Homes Act. Various food production, delivery and service systems will be introduced and departmental operations such as purchasing, receiving, storage and inventory will be discussed. Quality management and costs controls will also be addressed. FOOD SERVICE WORKER PROGRAM - complete program application www.confederationcollege.ca/ce/admissionapplication
Learn MoreExplore fundamental principles of professional accountability that underpin the provision of information services in libraries. Develop effective reference interviewing techniques to answer customer queries. Explore topics related to the management of information service including service standards, in person and virtual service points, policy development and strategies for continuing professional development of staff. Prerequisite: OL383 Online Searching
Learn MoreExplore the unique features of elementary and secondary school libraries. Examine collection development and management, readers' advisory and reference services, and library programming in a school library setting. Consider initiatives such as the Learning Commons model of school library services.
Learn MoreExplore the technical service aspects of serials with emphasis on ordering, tracking and cataloguing. Evaluate the impact of technology on serial collections. Prerequisite: OL981 Resource Description and Access I
Learn MoreFocus on the acquisition of monographs. Develop skills in searching, ordering, receiving, collection development, the book trade and automated acquisitions functions. Prerequisite: OL376 Intro to Libraries and the Information Industry
Learn MoreThis course assists medical office professionals in developing an understanding of common medical tests related to body systems. Knowledge of medical tests will help the student educate patients in relation to the description and purpose of specific tests, as well as any preparations required. It will also provide the student with references to build on their knowledge of care during and after the test based on expected results. This course is open to people who are currently employed in health-related areas or hope to join the field in the future.
Learn MoreExamine form and choice of entry according to RDA cataloguing guidelines, cataloguing applications of the World Wide Web, and sources of cataloguing copy in an automated environment. Learn to critically appraise public access catalogues. Recognize the changes in MARC coding resulting from RDA cataloguing guidelines. Prerequisite: OL981 Resource Description and Access I
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