Course Guide - Edith Cowan University

UNIT SET LOCATION
This unit set is available on Mt Lawley Campus.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This unit set is available in the following modes of delivery -
Campus-Based, and Online.
YEAR ONE
Semester 1
IST4121 The Records Environment 15
IST4133 Preservation and Storage 15
CSG4105 Information Services Transformation 15
IST4235 Electronic Recordkeeping 15
Semester 2
IST4107 Information Services Management 15
IST4118 Information Retrieval and Document
15
Management
IST4136 Documenting Society 15
IST4236 Documenting the Corporate Memory 15
Information Science
SPINSC
SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The minimum admission requirement is a bachelor degree in a
discipline other than library and information science.
Alternatively, prospective students who can demonstrate prior
learning in the field, including at least five years appropriate
professional experience, may apply. In the latter case, a CV and
references confirming professional experience should be
appended to application forms. Certified copies of qualifications
must be appended to application forms. Students must complete
six core units and may select two elective units, after consultation
with and obtaining the approval of the course coordinator.
Students are eligible for Associate (professional) membership of
the Australian Library and Information Association if they
graduate with a Graduate Diploma of Science (Information
Services) in this area of specialisation.
UNIT SET LOCATION
This unit set is available on Mt Lawley Campus.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This unit set is available in the following modes of delivery -
Campus-Based, and Online.
YEAR ONE
Semester 1
IST4102 The Information Society 15
IST4103 Library Systems 15
IST4104 Information Resources and Services 15
CSG4105 Information Services Transformation 15
Semester 2
IST4106 Information Organisation 15
IST4107 Information Services Management 15
Elective Unit
Elective Unit
Teacher Librarianship
SPTELB
SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The minimum admission requirement for this area of
specialisation is a three-year Bachelor of Arts (Education) or
equivalent teaching qualification. In addition, all entrants must
provide evidence of at least twelve months’ satisfactory full-time
school teaching experience or the equivalent part-time experience.
Students are eligible for Associate (professional) membership of
the Australian Library and Information Association if they
graduate with a Graduate Diploma of Science (Information
Services) in this area of specialisation.
Students who have successfully completed the Graduate
Certificate of Information Services (Teacher Librarianship) may
apply for advanced standing in this area of specialisation.
UNIT SET LOCATION
This unit set is available on Mt Lawley Campus.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This unit set is available in the following modes of delivery -
Campus-Based, and Online.
YEAR ONE
Semester 1
IST4102 The Information Society 15
IST4103 Library Systems 15
IST4104 Information Resources and Services 15
CSG4105 Information Services Transformation 15
Semester 2
LIB4112 Resources for Children and Young Adults 15
IST4106 Information Organisation 15
IST4107 Information Services Management 15
IST4117 Information Literacy 15
Knowledge Services
SPKNS
SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A recognised three-year undergraduate degree is the minimum
admission requirement for this course. Graduates from all
disciplines are invited to apply. Alternatively, prospective
students who can demonstrate prior learning in the field, including
at least five years appropriate professional experience, may
apply. In the latter case, a CV and references confirming
professional experience should be appended to application forms.
Certified copies of qualifications must be appended to application
forms. Students must complete five core units and may select
three elective units, after consultation with and obtaining the
approval of the course coordinator. External students are not
required to attend on-campus for any part of the program.
Students who have successfully completed the Graduate
Certificate of Information Services (Knowledge Services Area of
Specialisation) may apply for advanced standing in this area of
specialisation.
UNIT SET LOCATION
This unit set is available on Mt Lawley Campus.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This unit set is available in the following modes of delivery -
Campus-Based, Online, and Online Sup.
YEAR ONE
Semester 1
IST4102 The Information Society 15
CSG4105 Information Services Transformation 15
CSG4111 Introduction to Knowledge Management 15
Elective unit
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