300310 v.6 Information and Library Studies Stream

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Major/Stream Overview

This major/stream is part of a larger course. Information is specific to the major/stream, please refer to the course for more information.

This stream introduces professional principles, attitudes and skills necessary to obtain a recognised professional qualification in this field.

Professional Recognition

Graduates who have completed this stream are eligible for associate membership of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA).

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Major/Stream Organisation

Major/Stream Learning Outcomes

A graduate of this course can:

1. understand the discipline of librarianship, its theoretical underpinnings, ways of thinking and professional approaches; understand and apply in practice established and developing knowledge and professional practice; extend the boundaries of knowledge through academic research and have developed a commitment to continuing research, both work-based and academic;

2. apply logical and rational processes to analyse the components of an issue; think creatively to generate innovative solutions to librarianship issues;

3. understand the nature of information and how information is created, organised, distributed and used in the Librarianship sector; apply best practice in servicing the needs of information users; locate and evaluate information resources and manage collections effectively;

4. communicate appropriately with information users and colleagues; assess the information needs of information user groups in the Librarianship sector;

5. assess the impact of emerging technologies on the work of the librarian; learn the technologies relevant to information creation, organisation, dissemination and use; decide on appropriate applications and systems for specific information service needs;

6. apply a range of learning strategies; take responsibility for one's own learning and development; sustain intellectual curiosity; develop a commitment to professional research and publication within the Librarianship sector;

7. think globally and consider issues from a variety of perspectives; apply relevant international standards, tools and practices to the professional practice of Librarianship;

8. recognise individual human rights, including rights of free access to information; appreciate the importance of cultural diversity and the sensitivities which may be created when disseminating information to diverse user groups; value diversity of language and how this may be fostered in services offered by Librarians;

9. apply as appropriate the professional skills of librarians and other information professionals; work independently and in teams; demonstrate leadership; understand and demonstrate professional behaviour; understand issues in the ethical use of information and demonstrate how ethical practices may be followed in the workplace; understand and apply major tools for information organisation, metadata creation and indexing and recordkeeping throughout the continuum to ensure efficiency and compliance.

Course Structure				Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
11210	v.5		Information Design 503	3.0	25.0
12160	v.8		Library and Information Services Management 513	3.0	25.0
12442	v.5		Technologies for Information Services 501	3.0	25.0
12443	v.4		Reference Services 511	3.0	25.0
					100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
12159	v.6		Knowledge Management Principles 533	2.0	25.0
12444	v.4		Collection Management 512	3.0	25.0
12445	v.5		Resource Description and Access 514	3.0	25.0
12446	v.5 *		Information Theory and Research 502	2.0	25.0
					100.0
Year 2 Semester 1
			SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:		100.0
					100.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 2 Semester 1				Hrs/Wk	Credit
12162	v.6		Management of Recordkeeping and Archives Services 522	3.0	25.0
12163	v.5		Enterprise Content Management 524	3.0	25.0
12161	v.7		Conservation and Preservation 525		25.0
12184	v.7		Public Librarianship 541	1.0	25.0
306350	v.3		Knowledge Auditing 534		25.0
306349	v.2		Internet Content Management 531		25.0
306554	v.2		Digital Libraries 535		25.0
309568	v.2		Information Literacy 543		25.0
312762	v.1		Special and One Person Libraries 595		25.0
312761	v.1		History of the Book 596	3.0	25.0
313694	v.2		Advanced Discipline Project 691		50.0
313695	v.2		Advanced Discipline Project 692		50.0

*    Includes professional work experience for a total of three weeks full time.

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