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 Librarianship 101 and Information Management Technologies 104 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.
