This qualification is recognised by the School Library Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (SLANZA). You will learn how to encourage reader development, and design and deliver library programmes for children and teens within Aotearoa New Zealand's diverse communities.

What you will learn

Upon successful completion of the programme you will be able to:

• identify and develop solutions to the issues and needs of a particular community (for example: local, school), and the impact these have on participation in library programmes by children and teens
• create, lead and deliver programmes and services that provide opportunities for children and teens to develop the multiple literacies  required for reading and lifelong learning
• plan and manage information, collections and services targeted at children, teens and their families/whānau
• integrate the use of collections and information in all forms and formats
• apply understanding of the ethical management and use of information, equity of information access, freedom of information, privacy, cultural knowledge, and copyright, in New Zealand’s bicultural and multicultural environment, to the provision of library and information services for this user group.

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Career opportunities

This qualification will prepare you for a career working with children and teens in libraries, schools and public sector organisations. 

Study pathways

You can study this programme independently, or after you have completed our Level 5 New Zealand Diploma in Library and Information Studies. You can also go on to complete the Bachelor of Library and Information Studies.