Advanced Diploma of Library / Information Services

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Develop your leadership skills and get the competitive edge in the library and information services industry.

Learn how to plan and develop information management systems, activities and events, and update your technical skills in advanced cataloguing. You will create web pages using multimedia and maintain business technology.

Course Essentials

How to apply

Applications have closed for this course. Closing date: 24 February 2012.

Already a VU student?

You can transfer into this course through our internal transfer process.

For more info contact the
School of Information Technology and Creative Industries

Careers

  • senior library technician

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

Course Objectives

This course reflects the role of individuals who analyse, diagnose, design and execute judgements across a range of technical or management functions. They are responsible for group outcomes as Senior Library Technicians in Library and Information Agency settings.

Units and electives

Core Units of Study

Elective Units of Study

To achieve an Advanced Diploma of Library/Information Services 21 units; 13 Core and 8 electivie units where 4 or more are from the Museum/Library Information Services Training Package. If taken from outside this package, the remaining units may be from any relevant endorsed training package at Advanced Diploma level.

What's a unit?

A unit or 'subject' is the actual class you'll attend in the process of completing a course.

Most courses have a mixture of compulsory 'core' units that you need to take, and optional 'elective' units that you can choose to take based on your area of interest, expertise or experience.

Admission Information

  • TAFE: NA
  • Year 12: Completion of VCE or equivalent
  • International: NA
  • Mature: Relevant industry experience

How to apply for this course

Applications have closed for this course. Closing date: 24 February 2012

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