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Course structure
The degree consists of 23 academic subjects, three field work experiences and a compulsory introductory residential school. The course is offered only by distance education but some non-library subjects may be taken on campus.
Students may accelerate their progress in the course by undertaking a higher subject load than the usual part-time load of two subjects per session. The degree is structured as follows:
- Library and Information Management academic major, a core of 12 subjects plus three library and information management electives plus residential school
- non-library academic subjects which may be completed as:
i) eight subjects in an approved discipline, or
ii) six subjects in an appropriate discipline plus two free electives - three practicums (equivalent in total to one subject)
Non-library discipline areas are available in art history, english literature, environmental science, history, human resource management, information technology (information systems or network publishing), justice studies, law, management, marketing, philosophy, psychology, social welfare, sociology, theology, tourism and vocational education and training (VET). Students should contact the Course Coordinator for other possible sequences.
Enrolment pattern
Session 1 (Autumn)
INF100 Library and Information Services
INF101 Information Seeking
INF109 Library and Information Management Residential School (0 points)
Session 2 (Spring)
INF116 Describing and Analysing Information Sources
INF202 Information Sources and Services
Session 3 (Autumn)
INF210 Provision of Information Resources
INF216 Application of Bibliographic Standards
Session 4 (Spring)
INF200 Library Supervision and Management
INF215 Information Technology in Libraries
Session 5 (Autumn)
INF118 Professional Study Visit (2pts)
INF301 Contemporary Library Management
INF302 Information Management in Organisations
Session 6 (Spring)
INF118 Professional Study Visit (2pts) (If not completed in Autumn)
INF303 Information Society Issues
INF321 Research and Evaluation
Session 7 (Autumn)
[ ] Library Elective
[ ] Non Library Major 1
Session 8 (Spring)
[ ] Library Elective
[ ] Non Library Major 2
Session 9 (Autumn)
INF208 Professional Placement
[ ] Library Elective
[ ] Non Library Major 3
Session 10 (Spring)
INF208 Professional Placement
[ ] Non Library Major 4
[ ] Non Library Major 5
Session 11 (Autumn)
[ ] Non Library Major 6
[ ] Non Library Major 7
Session 12 (Spring)
[ ] Non Library Major 8
INF308 Professional Activities
Enrolment into INF118 Professional Study Visit will be based on the session in which you are able to attend a study visit as per the schedule: Professional Experience
Library electives available
Autumn session
ETL401 Teacher Librarianship (advised for teachers and those working in school libraries only)
ETL402 Literature in Education (advised for teachers and those working in school libraries only)
ETL412 Information Literacy (advised for non-teachers)
INF310 Topics in Library Management
INF436 Serving Children and Youth in Public Libraries
ITC105 Communication and Information Management
LIT316 Children's Fiction
Spring session
INF205 Trends in Literature for Children
INF314 Advanced Information Retrieval
INF443 Digital Preservation
ITC105 Communication and Information Management
LIT222 Contemporary Children’s Texts
Practicums (three subjects)
INF118 Professional Study Visit (2 points)
INF208 Professional Placement (4 points)
INF308 Professional Activities (2 points)