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Diploma of Higher Education in Library and Information Services: KTDIPL24

Code: KTDIPL24

Duration:
2 years (60 cr)

Start semester:
Spring 2024

Descriptions

The course is targeted primarily to those who consider working in the field of library and information services. Also library employees who are interested to develop their expertise according to the requirements of today’s work life can attend the course.

STRUCTURE OF THE STUDIES:
The studies consist of six modules which are grouped according to the topics. The studies start with the courses in the module of professional growth, which is compulsory. Students choose the rest of their courses out of five modules. They should, however, take a minimum of three different modules.

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 Spring
2024
Autumn
2024
Spring
2025
Autumn
2025
3. / 2024 4. / 2024 5. / 2024 1. / 2024 2. / 2024 3. / 2025 4. / 2025 5. / 2025 1. / 2025 2. / 2025
KTDIPL24-1001
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

(Choose all)

11
4A00CW04 The Basics of the Library and Information Field 6 6 6 2 2 2
4A00CU27 Information Retrieval and Organization 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
KTDIPL24-1002
ALTERNATIVE PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

(Choose ects: 49)

49
KTDIPL24-1003
The Module of Development

(Choose 19)

0 - 19
4A00CW07 Development of Collections 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
4A00CU26 Service Design 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
4A00CW05 Developing Library Services 4 4 4 1.3 1.3 1.3
KD18CJOH02 Management of Customerships 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
KTDIPL24-1004
The Module of Pedagogics

(Choose 15)

0 - 15
4A00CW79 Tutoring Skills 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
KD18BKPM02 Media Education and Multiliteracies 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
4A00CW75 Children´s Library Services 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
KD18CLNK01 Children's and Youth Literature 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
KTDIPL24-1005
The Module of Social Library

(Choose 10)

0 - 10
4A00CW72 Outreaching Library Services 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
KD18BSKM02 Event Production 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
KTDIPL24-1006
The Module of Communication

(Choose 14)

0 - 14
KD18BPAM03 Marketing Communications Planning in Libraries 4 4 4 2 2
4A00BR98 Visualisation of Knowledge 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
4A00CW80 Social Media 1 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
KTDIPL24-1007
The Module of Information Management

(Choose 10)

0 - 10
4A00CU28 Information Retrieval 2 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
KD18BTHM04 Organizing Knowledge 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
KTDIPL24-1008
Duties of the Library

(Choose 10)

0 - 10
4A00DI96 Duties of the Library 10 10 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.7 1.7 1.7
Total 60 26 64 4 26 30 34 4 8.8 8.8 8.8 15 15 11.47 11.47 11.47 2 2

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

Code Name Credits (cr)
KTDIPL24-1001
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

(Choose all)

11
4A00CW04 The Basics of the Library and Information Field 6
4A00CU27 Information Retrieval and Organization 5
KTDIPL24-1002
ALTERNATIVE PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

(Choose ects: 49)

49
KTDIPL24-1003
The Module of Development

(Choose 19)

0 - 19
4A00CW07 Development of Collections 5
4A00CU26 Service Design 5
4A00CW05 Developing Library Services 4
KD18CJOH02 Management of Customerships 5
KTDIPL24-1004
The Module of Pedagogics

(Choose 15)

0 - 15
4A00CW79 Tutoring Skills 5
KD18BKPM02 Media Education and Multiliteracies 5
4A00CW75 Children´s Library Services 5
KD18CLNK01 Children's and Youth Literature 5
KTDIPL24-1005
The Module of Social Library

(Choose 10)

0 - 10
4A00CW72 Outreaching Library Services 5
KD18BSKM02 Event Production 5
KTDIPL24-1006
The Module of Communication

(Choose 14)

0 - 14
KD18BPAM03 Marketing Communications Planning in Libraries 4
4A00BR98 Visualisation of Knowledge 5
4A00CW80 Social Media 1 5
KTDIPL24-1007
The Module of Information Management

(Choose 10)

0 - 10
4A00CU28 Information Retrieval 2 5
KD18BTHM04 Organizing Knowledge 5
KTDIPL24-1008
Duties of the Library

(Choose 10)

0 - 10
4A00DI96 Duties of the Library 10