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Library and Information Science diploma
Elearn College

Library and Information Science diploma

Summary

Price
£49 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Duration
6 months · Self-paced
Access to content
5 years
Qualification
No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Certificate of completion - Free

Overview

Library & Information Science is concerned with the processes and activities of keeping the record of humankind.The program provides a broad understanding of the principles of librarianship and information work, of the organization and management of libraries and other information agencies, and of the handling, storage and retrieval of information in all media.students will explore these issues in a manner that will enable them to gain a career within the public library sector, within one of the many libraries that commercial organizations are increasingly employing or supporting learning and research within an academic library. This means students will gain an insight into all the questions asked above and specialize in understanding how information and media are organized, stored, managed, retrieved, analyzed and disseminated.

Certificates

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

Course media

Description

Library and Information Science is a profession that is full of people passionate about making a positive change in the world, and they tend to be wildly happy about what they do. According to one recent survey, over 85 percent of information professionals questioned said if they had the choice, they’d do it again.

Librarians bridge the gaps that exist between people, information and technology. In their professional lives, librarians and information professionals work to:

  • Design and develop knowledge-organization systems

  • Create reader’s advisory resources to encourage young students to develop a lifelong love of reading and learning

  • Help scholars locate archival and other resources crucial to their work

  • Identify sources of assistance in family and personal crises

  • Help doctors more quickly locate health information in critical situations

Library & Information Science Research, a cross-disciplinary and refereed journal, focuses on the research process in library and information science, especially demonstrations of innovative methods and theoretical frameworks or unusual extensions or applications of well-known methods and tools. Library & Information Science Research publishes research articles primarily from a social science perspective. The field of library and information science has a wide variety of types of jobs available. Most of them are in either public libraries or in the libraries of educational institutions such as colleges and universities. This is where the majority of the positions are that offer specialization and the opportunity to work in the library setting but to further concentrate on an area of individual interest.

Who is this course for?

For anyone who has an interest in Library and Information Science

Requirements

There are no entry requirements. No background training or qualifications are required. Anyone can enroll at any time, beginners, intermediates and experienced all year round.

Career path

  • Children’s librarian
  • Competitive intelligence analyst
  • Electronic resource librarian
  • Information architect
  • Information officer
  • Internet trainer
  • Knowledge management specialist
  • Learning resource center librarian
  • Librarian and media specialist
  • Program consultant
  • Publishing manager
  • Rare books curator
  • Reference librarian
  • Research analyst

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Legal information

This course is advertised on Reed.co.uk by the Course Provider, whose terms and conditions apply. Purchases are made directly from the Course Provider, and as such, content and materials are supplied by the Course Provider directly. Reed is acting as agent and not reseller in relation to this course. Reed's only responsibility is to facilitate your payment for the course. It is your responsibility to review and agree to the Course Provider's terms and conditions and satisfy yourself as to the suitability of the course you intend to purchase. Reed will not have any responsibility for the content of the course and/or associated materials.

FAQs

Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.
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