BSB50520 Diploma of Library and Information Services
Advance your library and information services skills
On successful completion you'll have the skills to work as a Library Technician in public, school, academic (tertiary) and special libraries, or other information organisations.
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Overview
Campus Perth
When Semester 1, 2025 | Semester 2, 2025
How On campus | Online
Gain advanced skills and knowledge for your career in library and information services
This course will give you the necessary skills and knowledge to lead teams, undertake complex information enquiries and keep up with emerging technologies and industry trends. Our lecturers are library professionals, up-to-date with industry best practice and with strong connections with local library staff and organisations.
You will be offered up to two (2) supervised work experience placements from a range of libraries. This will be scheduled within your course timetable.
On successful completion of the work experience placements, you will be able to apply to the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) for professional (Library Technician) membership – ALIATec.
NMTAFE is the only TAFE in WA offering this Library course!
- Contribute to the maintenance and digitisation of library collections
- Provide leadership for library teams, customer service and stakeholder relationships
- Develop library activities, events and programs
- Promote literature and reading to clients
- Undertake cataloguing activities to describe and classify print and digital resources
- Assist clients with complex information needs
- Resolve client IT problems
- Develop an understanding of current library issues and trends, including emerging technologies and copyright issues
I have the following attributes:
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent problem-solving and research skills
- Advanced computer skills
- Capacity to provide leadership and guidance to others
- A commitment to ongoing professional development
Important information
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Semester 1, 2025
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $5,963.70 + Resource fee $30.00 )
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| BSBINS407 | Consolidate and maintain library industry knowledge |
| BSBINS503 | Monitor compliance with copyright and licence requirements |
| BSBINS602 | Extend own information literacy skills to locate information |
| ICTSAS432 | Identify and resolve client ICT problems |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| BSBINS403 | Obtain information from external and networked sources |
| BSBINS404 | Search library and information databases |
| BSBINS504 | Maintain digital repositories |
| BSBINS505 | Provide subject access and classify material |
| BSBINS508 | Research and analyse information to meet library customer needs |
| BSBINS509 | Promote literature and reading |
| BSBINS510 | Develop community and stakeholder relationships in a library environment |
| BSBINS511 | Develop and promote library activities, events and public programs |
| BSBINS516 | Undertake cataloguing activities |
| BSBINS604 | Contribute to collection management |
| BSBLDR414 | Lead team effectiveness |
| BSBOPS404 | Implement customer service strategies |
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $5,963.70 + Resource fee $65.00 )
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| BSBINS407 | Consolidate and maintain library industry knowledge |
| BSBINS503 | Monitor compliance with copyright and licence requirements |
| BSBINS602 | Extend own information literacy skills to locate information |
| ICTSAS432 | Identify and resolve client ICT problems |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| BSBINS403 | Obtain information from external and networked sources |
| BSBINS404 | Search library and information databases |
| BSBINS504 | Maintain digital repositories |
| BSBINS505 | Provide subject access and classify material |
| BSBINS508 | Research and analyse information to meet library customer needs |
| BSBINS509 | Promote literature and reading |
| BSBINS510 | Develop community and stakeholder relationships in a library environment |
| BSBINS511 | Develop and promote library activities, events and public programs |
| BSBINS516 | Undertake cataloguing activities |
| BSBINS604 | Contribute to collection management |
| BSBLDR414 | Lead team effectiveness |
| BSBOPS404 | Implement customer service strategies |
Semester 2, 2025
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $5,963.70 + Resource fee $65.00 )
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| BSBINS407 | Consolidate and maintain library industry knowledge |
| BSBINS503 | Monitor compliance with copyright and licence requirements |
| BSBINS602 | Extend own information literacy skills to locate information |
| ICTSAS432 | Identify and resolve client ICT problems |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| BSBINS403 | Obtain information from external and networked sources |
| BSBINS404 | Search library and information databases |
| BSBINS504 | Maintain digital repositories |
| BSBINS505 | Provide subject access and classify material |
| BSBINS508 | Research and analyse information to meet library customer needs |
| BSBINS509 | Promote literature and reading |
| BSBINS510 | Develop community and stakeholder relationships in a library environment |
| BSBINS511 | Develop and promote library activities, events and public programs |
| BSBINS516 | Undertake cataloguing activities |
| BSBINS604 | Contribute to collection management |
| BSBLDR414 | Lead team effectiveness |
| BSBOPS404 | Implement customer service strategies |
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