UNAM Diploma in Library and Information Science Course

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1 UNAM Diploma in Library and Information Science Course

1.1 Degree

1.2 Introduction

1.3 Admission Criteria

1.4 Duration of Study

1.5 Modules

1.6 See Also

Degree

Diploma in Library and Information Science

Introduction

The Diploma in Library Science offers a formal qualification to improve skills for those intending to work in public libraries, school libraries, academic libraries, special libraries and information services and information-related agencies. The programme will develop para-professional level information workers who can either work under qualified professionals, or on their own in small branch libraries, school libraries or other information agencies. Holders of this Diploma will have general knowledge and skills required for work in a broad range of information agencies, they will also have the capacity for initiative and judgement in technical matters and be capable of playing sub-professional managerial roles.

Admission Criteria

A NSSC or equivalent qualification, obtained in not more than three (3) examination sittings, with a minimum score of 22 in five (5) subjects on the UNAM Evaluation Scale (cf. 7.3.1(7) under 7.3 General Admission Criteria for Undergraduate Programmes in the General Information and Regulations Yearbook). English is a compulsory subject and should have been obtained at English as a First/Second Language NSSC Ordinary Level, symbol D or higher.
A candidate can be admitted to the programme through the University’s Mature Age Entry Scheme (cf. 7.4 in the General Information and Regulations Yearbook).
Candidates who hold a certificate in Records or Archives Management or a related field of study may apply to be considered for admission into the second year of the programme.
Applicants with considerable experience (more than five (5) years) in any field covered by a first year level course, may apply for exemption from the relevant course, subject to the passing of a test set by the Department of Information and Communication Studies.

Duration of Study

The minimum duration of the Diploma programme is two years for full time students and three years for part time students. The programme must be completed in a maximum of four years for full time students and five years for part time students. Special permission must be granted for this period to be exceeded.

Modules

Year 1, Semester 1
Contemporary Social Issues
Computer Literacy
Basics of Information Studies
Basics of Professional Writing
Information Storage and Retrieval 1: Cataloguing
English for Academic Purposes
English Communication and Study Skills

Year 1, Semester 2
Basic of Web development
Basic Management Concepts and Marketing of Information Services
Office Management and Practice
Information Storage and Retrieval 2: Classification
English for General Communication

Year 2, Semester 1
Practical Cataloguing
Library Practice: Specialised, Public and Academic Library Services
Basic Reference Sources and Information Literacy
Basics of Desktop Publishing

Year 2, Semester 2
Practical Classification
Collection Management and Technical Services
Information Storage and Retrieval Applications
Field Work Placement