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LISO10 Multimedia Equipment Usage
40 hours
Students learn to operate a range of library equipment
safely and efficiently. Aspects covered include health and
safety issues and equipment maintenance.
LISO11 Introduction to Instruction in Library Use
20 hours
Students learn to deliver instruction on some aspect of
library facilities or services, either on a one-to-one basis or
to small groups. This includes the preparation, design,
delivery and evaluation of an instruction session.
LlSO12 Working in the lnformation Industry
20 hours
Students investigate career paths within the information
industry and learn how to apply for a job and participate in
job interviews. Library industry competencies are also
covered.
LIS013 Database Searching and Retrieval
30 hours
Students learn about different types of databases, their
modes of operation and how to access them. Searching
stategies are also covered.
LISO 14 Industry Placement 1
IOOhours
Students will be placed in a workplace in the library
industry with a nominated industry supervisor. The skills
to be developed include: working effectively as part of a
team; developing technical skills within the library
environment; and initiating a network of industry contacts.
40 hours of elective modules must also be completed but
the elective modules offered will vary from semester to
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9 LIS020 Basic Reference Skills
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30 hours
Students learn to select and use ready reference resources;
to communicate with clients and interpret their
information needs; and to understand and apply legal and
ethical requirements in the receipt of information.
LIS021 Research Sources and Strategies
30 hours
Students learn to identify potential information sources to
satisfy clients' information needs; to evaluate information
resources; to conduct a reference interview; and to
undertake search strategies using a range of sources.
LIS022 Lending Services 2
20 hours
Students learn to obtain information from outside sources
using inter-library loans and document delivery. Topics
covered include local, national and international policies
for interlibrarv lending:
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selection of sources for
interlibrary lending and document delivery; generation and
despatch as well as receipt of interlibrary and document
delivery materials including the financial transactions
involved.
LIS023 Bibliographic Description and Access
60 hours
Students learn to construct bibliographic descriptions for
catalogue entries. This involves the use of the Anglo-
American Cataloguing Rules Second Edition Revised.
Other aspects covered include the creation and
maintenance of name authority records and on-going
catalogue maintenance.
LIS024 Library Classification
30 hours
Students learn to classify both standard and non-standard
library materials using the Dewey Decimal Classification
Scheme.
LIS025 Subject Access
40 hours
Students learn to provide subject access and control of
library materials. Aspects covered include subject
catalogung principles, subject analysis, thesauri and subject
heading lists, authority control, and subject cataloguing
techniques.
LIS026 Cataloguing Procedures
30 hours
Students learn to create and maintain records for a s~ecified
cl ent group. Copy cataloguing, original cataloguing, use
of
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national
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and international communication standards e.g.
USMARC, cataloguing policies, procedures and work
flows are covered.
LIS027 Library Acquisitions
20 hours
This module covers verification procedures and .
acquisitions methods, with a special emphasis on serials
acquisitions. Supplier performance and financial records
for acquisitions work are also covered.
LIS028 Collection Development
30 hours
This module enables students to develop their knowledge
and skills in evaluating a library's collection against library
policies and clients' needs. The module concentrates on
the purpose and role of collection development policies
and selection and disposal proposals and options.
LIS029Managing an lnformation Agency
Environment
40 hours
Students learn to manage and maintain a client service
effectively. Aspects include planning work activities to
meet specific library objectives; establishing standards, and
then the measurements and controls to monitor how the
objectives are achieved; and the review, evaluation and
acquisition of equipment, fittings and furniture.