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Diploma of Higher Education in Library and Information Services: KTDIPL21

Code: KTDIPL21

Duration:
1.5 years (60 cr)

Start semester:
Spring 2021

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) 2020-2021 2021-2022 Spring
2021
Autumn
2021
Spring
2022
3. / 2021 4. / 2021 5. / 2021 1. / 2021 2. / 2021 3. / 2022 4. / 2022 5. / 2022
KTDIPL21-1001
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

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16
KTDIPL21-1002
The Module of Professional Growth

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16
KD18BAKM01 The basics of the library and information field 6 6 6 2 2 2
KD18BTHM01 Information retrieval and seeking 1 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
KD18BPAM01 Customer Service 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
KTDIPL21-1003
ALTERNATIVE PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

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44
KTDIPL21-1004
The Module of Library Resources

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15
KD18BKAM02 Development of collections 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
KD18BKAM03 Finnish Literature 5 3.3 3.3 1.7 1.7
KD18CLNK01 Children's and Youth Literature 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
KTDIPL21-1005
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 3.3 3.3 1.7 1.7
KD18BSKM03 Communal Reading 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
KTDIPL21-1006
The Module of Library pedagogics

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15
KD18BKPM01 Tutoring Skills 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
KD18BKPM02 Media Education and Multiliteracies 5 3.3 3.3 1.7 1.7
KD18CLNK02 Working with Children and Youth in Library 5 3.3 3.3 1.7 1.7
KTDIPL21-1007
The Module of Library Services

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18
KD18BPAM03 Marketing Communications Planning in Libraries 4 4 4 2 2
KD18BPAM02 Developing Library Services 4 2.7 2.7 1.3 1.3
KD18CKSM02 Social media and its producing and techniques 5 3.3 3.3 1.7 1.7
4A00BR98 Visualisation of Knowledge 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
KTDIPL21-1008
The Module of Information Management

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10
KD18BTHM02 Information retrieval and seeking 2 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
KD18BTHM04 Organizing Knowledge 5 3.3 3.3 1.7 1.7
KTDIPL21-1009
The Module of Library and Culture History

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10
1800BD47 Library History 5 3.3 3.3 1.7 1.7
KD18BAKM04 Culture History 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
Total 60 21 64.8 21 39 25.8 7.1 7.1 7.1 19.5 19.5 13.2 13.2 0

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

Code Name Credits (cr)
KTDIPL21-1001
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

(Choose all)

16
KTDIPL21-1002
The Module of Professional Growth

(Choose all)

16
KD18BAKM01 The basics of the library and information field 6
KD18BTHM01 Information retrieval and seeking 1 5
KD18BPAM01 Customer Service 5
KTDIPL21-1003
ALTERNATIVE PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

(Choose ects: 44)

44
KTDIPL21-1004
The Module of Library Resources

(Choose all)

15
KD18BKAM02 Development of collections 5
KD18BKAM03 Finnish Literature 5
KD18CLNK01 Children's and Youth Literature 5
KTDIPL21-1005
The Module of Social Library

(Choose all)

15
KD18BSKM01 Outreaching Library Services 5
KD18BSKM02 Event Production 5
KD18BSKM03 Communal Reading 5
KTDIPL21-1006
The Module of Library pedagogics

(Choose all)

15
KD18BKPM01 Tutoring Skills 5
KD18BKPM02 Media Education and Multiliteracies 5
KD18CLNK02 Working with Children and Youth in Library 5
KTDIPL21-1007
The Module of Library Services

(Choose all)

18
KD18BPAM03 Marketing Communications Planning in Libraries 4
KD18BPAM02 Developing Library Services 4
KD18CKSM02 Social media and its producing and techniques 5
4A00BR98 Visualisation of Knowledge 5
KTDIPL21-1008
The Module of Information Management

(Choose all)

10
KD18BTHM02 Information retrieval and seeking 2 5
KD18BTHM04 Organizing Knowledge 5
KTDIPL21-1009
The Module of Library and Culture History

(Choose all)

10
1800BD47 Library History 5
KD18BAKM04 Culture History 5