312067 v.1 Librarianship Major

Introduction

This major leads to a professionally recognised qualification in librarianship, It covers the ability to locate, retrieve and critically evaluate information, gives an understanding of theoretical foundations of information creation and management, especially in a technological environment, and the processes and materials of professional work, in order to meet the needs of client and industry groups. Students are required to take four elective units from the same discipline area which should be outside Information Studies. This major is only available if taken as a double major with the Corporate Information Management major.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

Students should complete Introduction to Libraries 101 and Professional Practice in Information Services 102 in first year.

Course Structure			Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 2 Semester 1
301834	v.5	Reference Services 201	3.0	25.0
		SELECT 1 ELECTIVE		25.0
				50.0
Year 2 Semester 2
301045	v.5 *	Resource Description and Access 204	3.0	25.0
301837	v.5	Collection Management 206	3.0	25.0
				50.0
Year 3 Semester 1
301835	v.5	Library and Information Services Management 301	3.0	25.0
311954	v.1	Professional Issues 301	3.0	25.0
				50.0
Year 3 Semester 2
301048	v.4 *	Information Theory and Research 302	3.0	25.0
		SELECT 1 ELECTIVE		25.0
				50.0

Please note that second year pre-requisties must be completed in Bachelor of Arts Common First Year elective slots.