72277 Library Services for Children and Young People

About the course

This course provides the opportunity to develop specialist knowledge and skills essential for the understanding and management of library services for children and young people.

This course is available in the following programme(s):

OP6273 Certificate in Literature and Library Services for Children and Young People
OP6208 Diploma in Information and Library Studies Level 6
OP7010 Bachelor of Applied Science
OP7020 Bachelor of Arts
OP7001 Bachelor of Business

What's in the course

Library services to children and young people in schools and public libraries; identifying and responding to literacy and information-seeking requirements of children and young people; planning and managing collections targeted at children and young people, including collection development, marketing, promotion and programming; professional issues, current issues, research and future trends.

Prerequisites

72170 Information Industry;
72171 Library Systems & Processes;
72270 Information Sources & Services;
72271 User Education and Reference Skills;
72276 Literature and Information Resources for Children and Young Adults Strongly recomended. 

Assessment

100% in course

Fees

New Zealand Student Fee    $588.00

Additional Fee Information

What do I do now?

Request a copy of the brochure and/or contact the Programme Co-ordinator.
Download an enrolment form.
For further information free phone 0508 650 200 or email.

Other Information

You will require regular access to a PC, email and the Internet.