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Diploma of Library and Information Studies

Diploma of Library and Information Studies

Accredited course
National Code:
4531
State Code:
9640
TGA Status:
Draft
DTWD Status:
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
Field of Education
091301 - Librarianship And Information Management
AQF Level
Diploma of
Nominal Hours
1420
Duration
Unspecified
Stream of Study
Paraprofessional - Technical (3400)
Accredited Date
12/12/1996
Expiry Date
31/12/2001
VET Act Classifier
C
VET Act Conditions
Description

To prepare learners to:

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provide information to clients through the use of established systems
and procedures

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contribute to the development, organisation and effective use of an
information resource collection and its related network

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adopt effective work practices adaptable to a constantly changing
environment

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provide client access to required information

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organise information for client access

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organise and co-ordinate the work activities of a small team.

Schedule
1. CORE
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
69029 ITF305 Advanced Operations - Spreadsheets 20 Module
69028 ITF304 Advanced Operations - Word Processing 20 Module
65469 LIS020 Basic Reference Skills 30 Module
65455 LIS006 Bibliographic Control 30 Module
65472 LIS023 Bibliographic Description and Access 30 Module
65475 LIS026 Cataloguing Procedures 30 Module
65480 LIS031 Client Education and Training 20 Module
65003 NCS011 Client Interaction 17 Module
65477 LIS028 Collection Development 30 Module
65453 LIS004 Collection Maintenance 30 Module
65466 LOS017 Community Information and Networking 20 Module
69017 ITC301 Computer Systems Basics 20 Module
69055 ITG401 Data Communications Applications 20 Module
65462 LIS013 Database Searching and Retrieval 30 Module
65012 NCS005 Dealing With Conflict 17 Module
65018 NCS018 Dealing With Customers and Clients 20 Module
65463 LIS014 Industry Placement 1 140 Module
65481 LIS032 Industry Placement 2 150 Module
65479 LIS030 Information Access for Client Groups 30 Module
65452 LIS003 Information As A Product 30 Module
65451 LIS002 Information Literacy 20 Module
69026 ITF309 Introduction to Desktop Publishing 20 Module
65460 LIS011 Introduction to Instruction in Library Use 20 Module
65454 LIS005 Lending Services 1 20 Module
65471 LIS022 Lending Services 2 20 Module
65476 LIS027 Library Acquisitions 20 Module
65473 LIS024 Library Classification 30 Module
65457 LIS008 Library Ordering Procedures 20 Module
65458 LIS009 Library Promotion and Display 1 20 Module
65464 LIS015 Library Promotion and Display 2 20 Module
65478 LIS029 Managing An Information Agency Environment 30 Module
15010 NGMS106 Managing Effective Working Relationships 34 Module
15009 NGMS105 Managing Operations - Change 34 Module
15037 NGMS209 Managing Self 20 Module
65456 LIS007 Materials Receipt 20 Module
65459 LIS010 Multimedia Equipment Usage 40 Module
62570 ABD507 Occupational Health & Safety for Industry 20 Module
62600 ABD569 Occupational Health & Safety for Industry (Adv) 30 Module
65008 NCS015 Presenting Reports 17 Module
65470 LIS021 Research Sources and Strategies 30 Module
65474 LIS025 Subject Access 30 Module
65450 LIS001 the Information Industry 30 Module
65004 NCS004 Work Team Communication 34 Module
65461 LIS012 Working in the Information Industry 20 Module
65013 NCS006 Writing Workplace Documents 17 Module
2. ELECTIVES

GROUP 1 Choose two modules from Group 1 to total 60 hours.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
65486 LIS037 Indexing and Abstracting 30 Module
65465 LIS016 Literature & the Library User 30 Module
65485 LIS036 Preservation of Materials 30 Module
65484 LIS035 Promoting An Information Agency 30 Module
65482 LIS033 Research Project 30 Module
65483 LIS034 Specialist Information Resource Development and Access 30 Module
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
C195 CUL50199 Diploma of Library and Information Services Qualification
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