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Degree Programme in Library and Information Services, Full-time studies: KITI20

Code: KITI20

Degree:
Bachelor of Business Administration

Degree title:
Bachelor of Business Administration

Credits:
210 ects

Duration:
3.5 years (210 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2020

Descriptions

PROFILE OF THE PROGRAMME
The purpose of the degree programme is to provide students with the readiness they need to work in customer-service and development and in specialist positions in libraries and information service centres. Students graduating from the programme will possess knowledge and skills in running, developing and supervising staff in a library and information service centre. Specialised skills, such as storing data and acquiring information, knowledge of literature and other library materials, customer service skills, pedagogigal skills, social skills and computer skills, are emphasised in the programme. Students also learn how to organize events in libraries.


OCCUPATIONAL PROFILES
The programme provides students with the qualifications for working in public libraries as stated in the Library Act. Other places of employment include academic and specialised libraries as well as information services in companies. Bachelors of Business Administration have also found job placements in bookshops and publishing. Students can specialise in various areas within the field through the courses they choose.

Job titles in libraries may include information specialist, information consultant, information services secretary, head of department and librarian. There are also may specialised jobs, such as project coordinator and system librarian, in library and information services organizations.


PEDAGOGICAL APPROACH
The objective of the curriculum is to emphasize teaching methods that actively engage students in the learning process; learning involves the acquisition and analysis of information and the production of new information. Pedagogy can be described as constructivism that complements expertise. However, teaching in individual courses may be marked by typical constructivist methods, such as problem-based learning, project learning together with representatives of the working world, co-operative learning and online study. Teaching also involves lectures, group work and examinations based on set literature.

Students are encouraged to take part in practical training abroad and to acquire other forms of educational experience during their studies. There is a study module available in English (25 cr) for our international partners. Students taking part in the programme have the opportunity to study in English together with international mobility students.

Research and development is integrated into the curriculum on two levels: (1) individual courses are carried out through student projects based on phenomena in the working world and issues concerning patrons, and (2) thesis work is combined with development work during students' practical training period, for example. Furthermore, the degree programme engages in regional and national projects, which are integrated into teaching, thesis work, and the research and development carried out by the university staff.

Show study timings by semester, study year or period

Code Name Credits (cr) 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 Autumn
2020
Spring
2021
Autumn
2021
Spring
2022
Autumn
2022
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2023
Autumn
2023
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KITI20-1001
BASIC STUDIES COMMON TO ALL IN SEAMK

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20
KITI20-1002
Building competence

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10
XX00CG82 Studying at a University of Applied Sciences 2 2 2 1 1
XX00CG83 Career Planning and Internationalisation 2 2 2 0.7 0.7 0.7
YPO3A3 Communication Skills 3 3 3 1 1 1
YPO4A3 ICT Skills 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
KITI20-1003
Business and entrepreneurship competence

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5
XX00CL55 Basics of Entrepreneurship 3 3 3 1 1 1
XX00BE91 SeAMK Innovation Week 2 2 2 0.7 0.7 0.7
KITI20-1004
Research and project work skills

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5
YPO1C2 Introduction to Research and Development 2 2 2 1 1
YPO2C3 Introduction to Project Work 3 3 3 1 1 1
KITI20-1005
COMMON PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

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128
KITI20-1006
The Module of Professional Growth

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18
KD18BAKM01 The basics of the library and information field 6 6 6 3 3
KD18BAKM02 Legislation in the Fields of Library and Information Services 4 4 4 1.3 1.3 1.3
KD18BAKM03 Library economy 3 3 3 1 1 1
KD18BAKM04 Culture History 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
KITI20-1007
The Module of Language Studies

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12
KD18BKIM01 English at Work 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
KD18BKIM02 Swedish for Working Life 3 3 3 1 1 1
KD18BKIM03 Library English 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
KD18BKIM04 Library Swedish 3 3 3 1 1 1
VIRKARUKI Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, written 0
VIRKARUSU Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, oral 0
KD18BKIM05 Basics of Russian 3 3 3 1 1 1
KITI20-1008
The Module of Library Resources

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20
KD18BKAM01 Information Architecture 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
KD18BKAM02 Development of collections 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
KD18BKAM03 Finnish Literature 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
KD18BKAM04 Modern World Literature 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
KITI20-1009
The Module of Library pedagogics

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10
KD18BKPM01 Tutoring Skills 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
KD18BKPM02 Media Education and Multiliteracies 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
KITI20-1010
The Module of Social Library

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15
KD18BSKM01 Outreaching Library Services 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
KD18BSKM02 Event Production 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
KD18BSKM03 Communal Reading 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
KITI20-1011
The Module of Library Services

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13
KD18BPAM01 Customer Service 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
KD18BPAM02 Developing Library Services 4 4 4 2 2
KD18BPAM03 Marketing Communications Planning in Libraries 4 4 4 1.3 1.3 1.3
KITI20-1012
The Module of Information Management

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20
KD18BTHM01 Information retrieval and seeking 1 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
KD18BTHM02 Information retrieval and seeking 2 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
KD18BTHM03 Information retrieval and seeking 3 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
KD18BTHM04 Organizing Knowledge 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
KITI20-1013
ALTERNATIVE PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

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20
KITI20-1014
Library history

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5
1800BD47 Library History 5
KITI20-1015
Information technology

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15
4A00BR96 Publication Production 5
4A00BR97 Library Information Systems 5
4A00BR98 Visualisation of Knowledge 5
KITI20-1016
Management

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10
KD18CJOH01 Human Resources Management 5
KD18CJOH02 Management of Customerships 5
KITI20-1017
Libraries and Social Media

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10
KD18CKSM01 Introduntion to social media 5
KD18CKSM02 Social media and its producing and techniques 5
KITI20-1018
Children, Young Adults and Library

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10
KD18CLNK01 Children's and Youth Literature 5
KD18CLNK02 Working with Children and Youth in Library 5
KITI20-1019
Perspectives to Library Materials

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35
KD18CNAA01 Genres of Literature 5
KD18CNAA02 Music and Movies in Libraries 5
KD18CNAA03 Games and Gaming 5
KITI20-1020
Studies of Cultrural Management

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20
2B00BP44 Trends in the Cultural Field 5
2B00BP49 Renewing Media 5
2B00BP52 Brand Building and Storification 5
2B00BP55 Negotation Skills 5
KITI20-1021
ELECTIVE STUDIES

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10
4A00BU01 Multi-Field Working Life Projects 10
LTVVO101 Swedish preparatory course 2 2 2 1 1
4A00CL58 Elective Studies 10
KITI20-1022
PRACTICAL TRAINING

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30
KD18E01 Practical Training 30 30 30 15 15
KITI20-1023
THESIS PROCESS

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22
KD18F01 Research Methodology 3 3 3 1 1 1
4A00BJ13 Thesis workshop 4 2 2 2 2 0.7 0.7 0.7 1 1
KD18F03 Thesis 15 15 15 7.5 7.5
KD18F05 Maturity Examination 0
Total 210 59 49 56 21 26 33 25 24 30 26 21 13 13 11.2 11.2 11.2 12.5 12.5 8.1 8.1 8.1 15 15 8.7 8.7 8.7 10.5 10.5

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

General competencies (Bachelor’s Degrees)

1 Learning competence

- is able to self-evaluate and develop one’s competence and learning style orientation
- is able to retrieve and analyze information and evaluate it critically
- is capable of taking responsibility for collaborative learning and sharing knowledge in teams

Studying at a University of Applied Sciences
Career Planning and Internationalisation
Communication Skills
ICT Skills
Introduction to Research and Development
Introduction to Project Work
The basics of the library and information field
Legislation in the Fields of Library and Information Services
Library economy
Swedish for Working Life
Library English
Library Swedish
Basics of Russian
Finnish Literature
Tutoring Skills
Media Education and Multiliteracies
Library History
Visualisation of Knowledge
Management of Customerships
Introduntion to social media
Working with Children and Youth in Library
Genres of Literature
Games and Gaming
Renewing Media
Brand Building and Storification
Negotation Skills
Practical Training
Research Methodology
Thesis
2 Ethical competence

- is able to take responsibility for one’s own actions and for the consequences of these actions
- is able to work according to the ethical principles of the subject field
- is able to take other people into account in one’s actions
- is able to apply the principles of equality
- is able to apply the principles of sustainable development
- is capable of social influencing using one’s know-how and based on ethical values

Studying at a University of Applied Sciences
Career Planning and Internationalisation
Communication Skills
Introduction to Research and Development
Introduction to Project Work
The basics of the library and information field
Legislation in the Fields of Library and Information Services
Swedish for Working Life
Library English
Library Swedish
Basics of Russian
Information Architecture
Development of collections
Finnish Literature
Tutoring Skills
Media Education and Multiliteracies
Outreaching Library Services
Event Production
Developing Library Services
Marketing Communications Planning in Libraries
Information retrieval and seeking 1
Information retrieval and seeking 2
Information retrieval and seeking 3
Organizing Knowledge
Library History
Publication Production
Library Information Systems
Human Resources Management
Children's and Youth Literature
Music and Movies in Libraries
Games and Gaming
Negotation Skills
Practical Training
Research Methodology
Thesis
3 Working community competence

- is able to operate as a member of a work community
- is able to operate in communicative and interactive situations in working life
- is able to utilize information and communications technology in one’s subject field
- knows the working life in one’s subject field and is able to create personal contacts in working life and to operate in professional networks
- is capable of decision making in unpredicted situations
- is able to apply the principles of organizational management and leadership in working life and has abilities for supervision tasks
- possesses entrepreneurial skills

Studying at a University of Applied Sciences
Communication Skills
ICT Skills
Introduction to Research and Development
Introduction to Project Work
The basics of the library and information field
Legislation in the Fields of Library and Information Services
Library economy
Culture History
English at Work
Swedish for Working Life
Library English
Information Architecture
Development of collections
Finnish Literature
Modern World Literature
Tutoring Skills
Media Education and Multiliteracies
Developing Library Services
Visualisation of Knowledge
Social media and its producing and techniques
Children's and Youth Literature
Trends in the Cultural Field
Renewing Media
Negotation Skills
4 Innovation competence

- is able to conduct research, development and innovation projects applying the existing knowledge and methods of the field
- is able to work in projects
- is capable of creative problem solving and development of working methods
- is able to find customer-oriented, sustainable and profitable solutions

SeAMK Innovation Week
Introduction to Research and Development
Introduction to Project Work
Development of collections
Modern World Literature
Event Production
Communal Reading
Visualisation of Knowledge
Trends in the Cultural Field
Brand Building and Storification
5 Internationalization competence

- possesses communicative competence necessary for one’s work and for professional development in the subject field
- is able to operate in a multicultural environment
- takes into account the effects of and opportunities for internationalization development in one’s own field

Career Planning and Internationalisation
Legislation in the Fields of Library and Information Services
Library economy
English at Work
Modern World Literature
Outreaching Library Services
Information retrieval and seeking 1
Information retrieval and seeking 2
Information retrieval and seeking 3
Organizing Knowledge
Management of Customerships
Introduntion to social media
Music and Movies in Libraries
Thesis
6 Entrepreneurial competence

- Understanding of the interaction involved in the operations in a company and the business environment, and of the concept of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial way of working.
- Understanding of the principles associated with a profitable business, and ability to analyse the operations and risks in a business.

Basics of Entrepreneurship
Legislation in the Fields of Library and Information Services
Information Architecture
Development of collections
Modern World Literature
Event Production
Communal Reading
Customer Service
Social media and its producing and techniques
Trends in the Cultural Field
Brand Building and Storification
7 Quality control competence

- Knowledge of the typical field-related quality control systems
- Understanding of quality-control and the requirements of quality-control systems.

Library Swedish
Basics of Russian
Information Architecture
Development of collections
Finnish Literature
Modern World Literature
Event Production
Communal Reading
Customer Service
Developing Library Services
Marketing Communications Planning in Libraries
Information retrieval and seeking 1
Information retrieval and seeking 2
Information retrieval and seeking 3
Organizing Knowledge
Human Resources Management
Maturity Examination
Not grouped
Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, written
Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, oral
Multi-Field Working Life Projects
Swedish preparatory course
Elective Studies
Thesis workshop

Library and Information Services competencies

1 Competence of information organization

A Bachelor of Business Administration
- is able to measure, choose and use the appropriate methods of storing information and understands their connection to information seeking
- follows the commonly accepted national and international regulations and standards of organizing knowledge
- knows how to utilize both physical and virtual environments to organize collections
- understands the structure of library data bases and is able to follow their development

Information retrieval and seeking 1
Information retrieval and seeking 2
Information retrieval and seeking 3
Publication Production
Library Information Systems
Visualisation of Knowledge
Human Resources Management
Introduntion to social media
Social media and its producing and techniques
Children's and Youth Literature
Genres of Literature
Games and Gaming
Renewing Media
Practical Training
Maturity Examination
2 Information seeking competence

A Bachelor of Business Administration
- understands the principles of the information acquisition process and is able to describe it
- is able to find information utilising various database systems and sources to meet the needs of the customer
- is able to choose, utilize and evaluate different sources of information
- is able to guide the processes of information literacy

The basics of the library and information field
Information retrieval and seeking 1
Information retrieval and seeking 2
Information retrieval and seeking 3
Publication Production
Visualisation of Knowledge
Introduntion to social media
Social media and its producing and techniques
Working with Children and Youth in Library
Genres of Literature
Music and Movies in Libraries
Games and Gaming
Practical Training
Thesis
3 Service competence

Bachelor of Business Administration
- has the courage to take a professional role in various communication situations as well as in virtual and physical environments
- is able to name, take account of and reach different groups of library service users and non-users
- is able to apply service design thinking to the development of library and information services
- is able to organize and implement events in libraries
- knows how to utilize social media in communication, seeking and sharing information, and in marketing the services of the library

Legislation in the Fields of Library and Information Services
Library economy
Culture History
English at Work
Swedish for Working Life
Library English
Information Architecture
Development of collections
Modern World Literature
Tutoring Skills
Media Education and Multiliteracies
Outreaching Library Services
Event Production
Communal Reading
Developing Library Services
Information retrieval and seeking 3
Publication Production
Human Resources Management
Management of Customerships
Social media and its producing and techniques
Children's and Youth Literature
Working with Children and Youth in Library
Genres of Literature
Trends in the Cultural Field
Renewing Media
Brand Building and Storification
Negotation Skills
Practical Training
Thesis
Maturity Examination
4 Collection competence

A Bachelor of Business Administration
- masters the processes of publication and the distribution networks of various library materials
- is familiar with the key national data systems of the library network
- is able to form, assess and renew collections for the needs of customer groups of different types
- is able to apply various methods and use various tools of bibliographic description to provide information about collections

Library Swedish
Basics of Russian
Event Production
Communal Reading
Customer Service
Marketing Communications Planning in Libraries
Information retrieval and seeking 1
Information retrieval and seeking 2
Information retrieval and seeking 3
Library Information Systems
Visualisation of Knowledge
Human Resources Management
Children's and Youth Literature
Music and Movies in Libraries
Renewing Media
Negotation Skills
Maturity Examination
5 Communal competence

A Bachelor of Business Administration
- understands the importance and responsibility of libraries as the nation’s historical and social memory
- understands the needs of various interest groups and is able to co-operate with them
- is able to work and take an active role in multicultural and multiprofessional organizations
- is willing to share their knowledge with other professionals
- is willing to take part in the development of the professional field of library and information services both nationally and internationally

Legislation in the Fields of Library and Information Services
Library economy
Culture History
English at Work
Swedish for Working Life
Library English
Library Swedish
Basics of Russian
Modern World Literature
Tutoring Skills
Media Education and Multiliteracies
Outreaching Library Services
Event Production
Communal Reading
Developing Library Services
Marketing Communications Planning in Libraries
Information retrieval and seeking 2
Library History
Publication Production
Visualisation of Knowledge
Management of Customerships
Music and Movies in Libraries
Trends in the Cultural Field
Thesis
Maturity Examination
Not grouped
Studying at a University of Applied Sciences
Career Planning and Internationalisation
Communication Skills
ICT Skills
Basics of Entrepreneurship
SeAMK Innovation Week
Introduction to Research and Development
Introduction to Project Work
Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, written
Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, oral
Finnish Literature
Organizing Knowledge
Multi-Field Working Life Projects
Swedish preparatory course
Elective Studies
Research Methodology
Thesis workshop

Bachelor’s Degree studies

1 Basic Studies
Studying at a University of Applied Sciences
Career Planning and Internationalisation
Communication Skills
ICT Skills
Basics of Entrepreneurship
SeAMK Innovation Week
Introduction to Research and Development
Introduction to Project Work
2 Professional Studies
The basics of the library and information field
Legislation in the Fields of Library and Information Services
Library economy
Culture History
English at Work
Swedish for Working Life
Library English
Library Swedish
Basics of Russian
Information Architecture
Development of collections
Finnish Literature
Modern World Literature
Tutoring Skills
Media Education and Multiliteracies
Outreaching Library Services
Event Production
Communal Reading
Customer Service
Developing Library Services
Marketing Communications Planning in Libraries
Information retrieval and seeking 1
Information retrieval and seeking 2
Information retrieval and seeking 3
Organizing Knowledge
Library History
Publication Production
Library Information Systems
Visualisation of Knowledge
Human Resources Management
Management of Customerships
Introduntion to social media
Social media and its producing and techniques
Children's and Youth Literature
Working with Children and Youth in Library
Genres of Literature
Music and Movies in Libraries
Games and Gaming
Trends in the Cultural Field
Renewing Media
Brand Building and Storification
Negotation Skills
Research Methodology
3 Free-Choice Studies
Multi-Field Working Life Projects
Swedish preparatory course
4 Training
Practical Training
5 Thesis
Thesis workshop
Thesis
Maturity Examination
Not grouped
Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, written
Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, oral
Elective Studies

Code Name Credits (cr)
KITI20-1001
BASIC STUDIES COMMON TO ALL IN SEAMK

(Choose all)

20
KITI20-1002
Building competence

(Choose all)

10
XX00CG82 Studying at a University of Applied Sciences 2
XX00CG83 Career Planning and Internationalisation 2
YPO3A3 Communication Skills 3
YPO4A3 ICT Skills 3
KITI20-1003
Business and entrepreneurship competence

(Choose all)

5
XX00CL55 Basics of Entrepreneurship 3
XX00BE91 SeAMK Innovation Week 2
KITI20-1004
Research and project work skills

(Choose all)

5
YPO1C2 Introduction to Research and Development 2
YPO2C3 Introduction to Project Work 3
KITI20-1005
COMMON PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

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128
KITI20-1006
The Module of Professional Growth

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18
KD18BAKM01 The basics of the library and information field 6
KD18BAKM02 Legislation in the Fields of Library and Information Services 4
KD18BAKM03 Library economy 3
KD18BAKM04 Culture History 5
KITI20-1007
The Module of Language Studies

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12
KD18BKIM01 English at Work 3
KD18BKIM02 Swedish for Working Life 3
KD18BKIM03 Library English 3
KD18BKIM04 Library Swedish 3
VIRKARUKI Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, written 0
VIRKARUSU Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, oral 0
KD18BKIM05 Basics of Russian 3
KITI20-1008
The Module of Library Resources

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20
KD18BKAM01 Information Architecture 5
KD18BKAM02 Development of collections 5
KD18BKAM03 Finnish Literature 5
KD18BKAM04 Modern World Literature 5
KITI20-1009
The Module of Library pedagogics

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10
KD18BKPM01 Tutoring Skills 5
KD18BKPM02 Media Education and Multiliteracies 5
KITI20-1010
The Module of Social Library

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15
KD18BSKM01 Outreaching Library Services 5
KD18BSKM02 Event Production 5
KD18BSKM03 Communal Reading 5
KITI20-1011
The Module of Library Services

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13
KD18BPAM01 Customer Service 5
KD18BPAM02 Developing Library Services 4
KD18BPAM03 Marketing Communications Planning in Libraries 4
KITI20-1012
The Module of Information Management

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20
KD18BTHM01 Information retrieval and seeking 1 5
KD18BTHM02 Information retrieval and seeking 2 5
KD18BTHM03 Information retrieval and seeking 3 5
KD18BTHM04 Organizing Knowledge 5
KITI20-1013
ALTERNATIVE PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

(Choose ects: 20)

20
KITI20-1014
Library history

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5
1800BD47 Library History 5
KITI20-1015
Information technology

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15
4A00BR96 Publication Production 5
4A00BR97 Library Information Systems 5
4A00BR98 Visualisation of Knowledge 5
KITI20-1016
Management

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10
KD18CJOH01 Human Resources Management 5
KD18CJOH02 Management of Customerships 5
KITI20-1017
Libraries and Social Media

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10
KD18CKSM01 Introduntion to social media 5
KD18CKSM02 Social media and its producing and techniques 5
KITI20-1018
Children, Young Adults and Library

(Choose all)

10
KD18CLNK01 Children's and Youth Literature 5
KD18CLNK02 Working with Children and Youth in Library 5
KITI20-1019
Perspectives to Library Materials

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35
KD18CNAA01 Genres of Literature 5
KD18CNAA02 Music and Movies in Libraries 5
KD18CNAA03 Games and Gaming 5
KITI20-1020
Studies of Cultrural Management

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20
2B00BP44 Trends in the Cultural Field 5
2B00BP49 Renewing Media 5
2B00BP52 Brand Building and Storification 5
2B00BP55 Negotation Skills 5
KITI20-1021
ELECTIVE STUDIES

(Choose ects: 10)

10
4A00BU01 Multi-Field Working Life Projects 10
LTVVO101 Swedish preparatory course 2
4A00CL58 Elective Studies 10
KITI20-1022
PRACTICAL TRAINING

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30
KD18E01 Practical Training 30
KITI20-1023
THESIS PROCESS

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22
KD18F01 Research Methodology 3
4A00BJ13 Thesis workshop 4
KD18F03 Thesis 15
KD18F05 Maturity Examination 0