This course provides training to help you become a library technician in a library or information agency setting.

You will learn how to use a range of specialised technical or managerial competencies to plan, carry out and evaluate work with a team.

• Location:
  Footscray Nicholson
• Faculty:
  Faculty of Workforce Development
• School:
  School of Information Technology and Creative Industries
• Duration:
  2 years
• Intake:
  February and July
• Course code:
  CUL50104
• CRICOS:
  054765G
• Fees:
  A$6000.00 per semester
• This information is for international students.
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How to apply

• library technician

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 use a range of specialised, technical or managerial competencies to plan, carry out and evaluate the work of self and/or team as Library Technician's in Library and Information Agency settings.

• Implement Workplace Health, Safety and Security Procedures

  Unit code

  CUEOHS01B

• Manage Effective Workplace Relationships

  Unit code

  BSBFLM503B

• Use, Evaluate and Extend Own Information Literacy Skills

  Unit code

  CULLB602C

• Undertake Cataloguing Activities

  Unit code

  CULLB412C

• Catalogue and Classify Material

  Unit code

  CULLB506C

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

  Unit code

  CULLB002B

• Research and Analyse Information to Meet Customer Needs

  Unit code

  CULLB003B

• Monitor and Enhance Information Access

  Unit code

  CULLB508C

• Select and Acquire Information Materials

  Unit code

  CULLB509C

• Facilitate Group Based Learning

  Unit code

  TAADEL402B

• Develop and Maintain Community / Stakeholder Relationships

  Unit code

  CULLB510C

• Implement Preventive Conservation Activities

  Unit code

  CULMS009B

• Plan and Develop Activities, Events and Programs

  Unit code

  CULMS506C

• Maintain Business Technology

  Unit code

  BSBCMN406A

• Create Web Pages With Multimedia

  Unit code

  ICPMM65DA

• Plan and Organise Assessment

  Unit code

  TAAASS401B

• Assess Competence

  Unit code

  TAAASS402B

• Develop Assessment Tools

  Unit code

  TAAASS403B

• Develop and Use Information Literacy Skills

  Unit code

  CULLB203C

• Process and Maintain Information Resources

  Unit code

  CULLB205C

• Assist With Circulation Services

  Unit code

  CULLB206C

• Use Business Technology

  Unit code

  BSBCMN205A

• Provide Quality Service to Customers

  Unit code

  CUECOR03A

• Follow Health, Safety and Security Procedures

  Unit code

  CUFSAF01B

• Operate Computing Packages

  Unit code

  ICAITU006C

• Use Cataloguing Tools

  Unit code

  CULLB302C

• Use Multimedia

  Unit code

  CULLB307C

• Process Information Resource Orders

  Unit code

  CULLB004B

• Search Databases

  Unit code

  CULLB005B

• Assist Customers to Access Information

  Unit code

  CULLB401C

• Lead Work Teams

  Unit code

  BSBFLM404A

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

  Unit code

  CULLB001B

Library Studies offer a range of study options, full-time, part-time, on campus, flexible delivery, workshops, workplace delivery, traineeships and distance education. This course is offered as both a government funded and Full Fee course. To achieve a Diploma of Library/Information Services 18 units; 10 Core and 8 elective units where 3 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 Diploma level.