Develop your research and customer service skills in the library and information services industry. You will learn to retrieve information, maintain catalogues and help customers access information.

This course provides essential training to equip you with a broad range of skills including evaluation, planning and leadership.

• Location:
  Footscray Nicholson
• Faculty:
  Faculty of Workforce Development
• School:
  School of Information Technology and Creative Industries
• Study mode:
  Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  Class Contact and On-line
• Course code:
  CUL40104
• Duration:
  1 year
• This information is for Australian residents.
  Click here to search for courses available to non-residents

How to apply

• library attendant
• library assistant

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

The course is designed to reflect the role of individuals who apply a broad range of skills, including evaluation and planning, and who may provide leadership and guidance to others, with some responsibility for group outcomes as Library Assistants in Library and Information Agency settings.

• Develop and Apply Knowledge of the Library / Information Services Industry

  Unit code

  CULLB001B

• Implement Workplace Health, Safety and Security Procedures

  Unit code

  CUEOHS01B

• Lead Work Teams

  Unit code

  BSBFLM404A

• Use, Evaluate and Extend Own Information Literacy Skills

  Unit code

  CULLB602C

• Assist Customers to Access Information

  Unit code

  CULLB401C

• Operate Computing Packages

  Unit code

  ICAITU006C

• Use Cataloguing Tools

  Unit code

  CULLB302C

• Undertake Cataloguing Activities

  Unit code

  CULLB412C

• Obtain Information From External and Networked Sources to Meet Customer Needs

  Unit code

  CULLB002B

• Search Databases

  Unit code

  CULLB005B

• Implement Preventive Conservation Activities

  Unit code

  CULMS009B

• Plan and Develop Activities, Events and Programs

  Unit code

  CULMS506B

• Maintain Business Technology

  Unit code

  BSBCMN406A

• Create Web Pages With Multimedia

  Unit code

  ICPMM65DA

• Develop and Maintain Community / Stakeholder Relationships

  Unit code

  CULLB510C

• Plan and Organise Assessment

  Unit code

  TAAASS401B

• Develop and Use Information Literacy Skills

  Unit code

  CULLB203C

• Process and Maintain Information Resources

  Unit code

  CULLB205C

• Assist With Circulation Services

  Unit code

  CULLB206C

• Provide Quality Service to Customers

  Unit code

  CUECOR03A

• Use Multimedia

  Unit code

  CULLB307C

• Process Information Resource Orders

  Unit code

  CULLB004B

Library Studies offer a range of study options are; part-time, on campus, flexible delivery, workshops, workplace delivery, traineeships and distance education.

• TAFE: Not Applicable
• Year 12: Successful completion of VCE/VCAL or equivalent
• International: Not Applicable
• Mature: Direct Application