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Course Overview

Programme Goal
The Diploma of Library and Information Services is designed to meet the needs of a growing industry within the UAE. Students will develop the skills and knowledge needed to become capable library technicians in either public or private enterprises in the UAE.

Graduates
Graduates will be able to use a range of specialized computer applications including databases and library management systems. They will be able to support a wide range of business, industries, schools and colleges in developing information literacy programs. Students will be able to analyze books and documents for selection, preservation and retention in traditional and corporate libraries.

Work Placement
All students complete a work placement in a library environment prior to graduating. During their work placement, students are expected to apply and extend the skills they have learned in the classroom, thus enhancing their work readiness on graduation.

Key Areas of Study

• Cataloguing
• Bibliographic control and access
• Database management
• Preparing, processing and storing resources
• Quality customer service
• Information literacy
• Library collection management
• Employment

Work Benefits

Graduates will be eligible to work in public schools as well as government and corporate libraries. They will have the skills to work in positions as assistant librarians, school librarians and library technicians.