MA Librarianship

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MA Librarianship

  • Objectives To introduce you to the principles, disciplines and skills of librarianship To prepare graduates for library and information-related careers in academic, government, special, public, voluntary and research employment sectors, as well as the increasing number of posts outside the established library and information sectors
  • Entry requirements Entry Requirements A first degree in any subject plus 12 months' relevant work experience.
  • Academic title MA Librarianship
  • Course description Course Content

    -Access to Information Resources
    -Information Searching and Retrieval
    -Libraries, Information and Society
    -Public Libraries, or Academic and Research Libraries, or Library Services for Children and Young People
    -Introduction to Management;
    -Human Resource Management
    -Research Methods
    -Dissertation Preparation
    -Dissertation Project
    -two additional modules from a choice including e-Government Information and Information Literacy Research.

    Teaching
    -Lectures,
    -seminars,
    -tutorials,
    -practical laboratory classes
    -student group-work
    -case studies,
    -lectures by visiting speakers
    -visits to library and information organisations

    Assessment
    -Essays,
    -reports,
    -small projects,
    -presentations,
    -student group-work,
    -research-based dissertation.
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