Certificate IV in Library and Information Services

National ID: BSB42115
State ID: AZK3
Qualification level: Certificate IV

Course is available at the following locations

Public
North Metropolitan TAFE

Provide excellent customer service in a library environment

This course builds on the skills and knowledge gained in BSB312154 Certificate III in Library and Information Services. Your studies could lead to employment in a broad range of environments such as public, hospital, law, university or school libraries. Or you may find workin the information basedorganisations, such as a web-based database service.

Your lecturers in this course are library professionals, up-to-date with industry best practice and with strong connections with local library staff and organisations.

To successfully complete this course, you will be required to undertake a compulsory work placement.
North Metropolitan TAFE gives you the option of studying this course online, students enrolling in the online study optionshould aim to complete the course within a 12 – 18 month time frame.

Gain these skills
  • Provide leadership for library teams in areas including customer service and occupational safety and health
  • Undertake cataloguing activities to describe and organise library resources
  • Search online databases and retrieve information from external sources for information
  • Maintain websites and use social media tools
  • Assist and present information to clients to help them access library and external resources
  • Build your understanding of current library challenges and trends, including emerging technologies.
Is this course right for me?

I have the following attributes:

  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Comfortable using technology
  • Able to work as part of a team

Course description

Provide excellent customer service in a library environment

This course builds on the skills and knowledge gained in BSB312154 Certificate III in Library and Information Services. Your studies could lead to employment in a broad range of environments such as public, hospital, law, university or school libraries. Or you may find workin the information basedorganisations, such as a web-based database service.

Your lecturers in this course are library professionals, up-to-date with industry best practice and with strong connections with local library staff and organisations.

To successfully complete this course, you will be required to undertake a compulsory work placement.
North Metropolitan TAFE gives you the option of studying this course online, students enrolling in the online study optionshould aim to complete the course within a 12 – 18 month time frame.

Gain these skills
  • Provide leadership for library teams in areas including customer service and occupational safety and health
  • Undertake cataloguing activities to describe and organise library resources
  • Search online databases and retrieve information from external sources for information
  • Maintain websites and use social media tools
  • Assist and present information to clients to help them access library and external resources
  • Build your understanding of current library challenges and trends, including emerging technologies.
Is this course right for me?

I have the following attributes:

  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Comfortable using technology
  • Able to work as part of a team

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