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professional and interest groups which provide information
and support to workers in the IT area.
ITL206 lmpad of Personal Computers
Total hours 20 Prahran
A subject in the Certificate I11 in Information Technology.
Content
Students participate in discussions about the impact of the
personal . computer on the society and culture in which
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they live.
ITL207 Society and the Future - Information
Technology
Total hours 20 Prahran
A subject in the Certificate I11 in Information Technology.
Content
This aims to enable students to use their knowledge and
expertise in information technology to effectively
participate in discussions about the relationship between
the society and culture in which they live and the
application of information technology.
ITL303 Workplace Health and Safety
Total hours 20 Prahran
A subject in the Certificate I11 in Information Technology,
Certificate IV and the Diploma in Information
Technology: Software Development.
Content
This module will enable students to use proper and
appropriate health and safety procedures in the work
environment, and to identify and report upon health and
safety practices to appropriate supervisors or external
organisations.
ITL306 Basic Electronics
Total hours 30 Prahran
A subject in the Certificate IV and Diploma in Information
Technology: Software Development and the Certificate IV
and Diploma in Information Technology: Technical and
User Support.
Content
Provides the background knowledge and practical skills in
electronics that will enable students to undertake modules
relating to more specific aspects of computer hardware and
fault finding.
LISOO1 The lnformation Industry
Gives an overview of the services, facilities and functions of
various libraries and agencies which comprise the
information industry. Visits to libraries are a vital part of
this module.
LIS002 lnformation Literacy
20 hours
Students develop their information skills which involves
the analysis of &formation needs, the location of
information to satisfy those needs, learning to use
information efficiently and presenting it effectively.
LIS003 lnformation as a Product
30 hours
Students learn to identify the characteristics and uses of
information and its value in business, industrial, academic
and personal settings. They gain an overview of the main
types and formats of information, and the legal and ethical
issues associated with information storage and provision.
LIS004 Collection Maintenance
30 hours
Students learn to handle, store, maintain and preserve
library materials in an appropriate and safe environment.
Housing and storage facilities, types and causes of
deterioration , in-house repairs, processing of library
materials, shelving procedures, and stocktaking are all
covered.
LIS005 Lending Services 1
20 hours
Students learn the principles of library circulations systems
including circulation policies. Other aspects include loans
desk work, reserve collections, interlibrary loans, financial
transactions and serial circulation systems.
LIS006 Bibliographic Control
30 hours
This module provides an introduction to bibliographic
standards and control by introducing students to various
cataloguing standards, particularly those used for
descriptive cataloguing. The main topics covered are
International Standard Bibliographic Description formats,
filing of bibliographic records, and the uploading and
downloading of cataloguing records.
LIS007 Materials Receipt
20 hours
Students learn to undertake routine processing of newly
acquired library materials, including checking-in, claiming
and accessioning.
LIS008 Library Ordering Procedures
30 hours
Students learn to order a variety of materials for a library
using established bibliographic checking and verification
procedures. The role of acquisitions, processing order
requests, searching and verifying order requests, types of
orders, sources of supply, preparing and despatching of
orders, maintaining order records and processing invoices
are covered.
LIS009 Library Promotion and Display
30 hours
Students learn to assist in the promotion of library services
including the design and creation of library displays and
signs; the promotion of resources and facilities; and the
design and production of bookmarks, booklists, brochures
and other publicity material.
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