Course Content
Stage one
Module No.
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Module Name
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ECTS
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1
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The Teaching Librarian
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5 ECTS
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2
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Records Management and Information Law
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5 ECTS
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3
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Information Technologies
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10 ECTS
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4
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Information Organisation
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10 ECTS
|
5
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Research Methods
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5 ECTS
|
6
|
Management for Information and Library Professionals
|
10 ECTS
|
7
|
Information Architecture
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5 ECTS
|
8
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Open Librarianship
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10 ECTS
|
9
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Professional Development and Organisational Awareness
|
5 ECTS
|
Stage two:
Dissertation/Applied Research Project
Module No. |
Module Name |
ECTS |
10 |
Dissertation/Applied Research Project |
30
ECTS |
Assessment Methods
Assessment across this programme will be through continuous assessment, in the form of individual assignments, group assignments and class presentations. Assessments are designed to give students knowledge and competencies that can be transferred to real world employment settings. DBS Library also facilitates students wishing to carry out a project in a working library environment.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
As part of Dublin Business School’s commitment to lifelong learning and continuing professional development (CPD), a selection of modules from the MSc in Information and Library Management are available to professionally qualified librarians (Graduate/Higher Diploma or Masters) for CPD purposes. The benefits of CPD training are numerous for both the individual and the organisation and include:
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Participation in lifelong learning and opportunity to improve professional competence.
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The opportunity to upskill in new aspects of librarianship such as open source, cloud computing, information architecture, XML, metadata, Dublin Core, new management practices etc.
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Supporting Associate Membership of the LAI; performance appraisals; applications for promotion internally or for new posts
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Helping organisations to develop their employees so that they fulfill the requirements of changing roles.
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Awarding Body and NFQ Level
This programme has been validated and approved by the Irish state agency, QQI (Quality and Qualifications Ireland). The programme is positioned at Level 9 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ), a framework for the development, recognition, and award of qualifications in Ireland. The programme is listed on the Irish Register of Qualifications.
The programme is also currently accredited by the Library Association of Ireland (LAI).
In both the case of QQI and the LAI, DBS is obliged to carry out reviews and re-submit the programme for re-approval on a cyclical basis. This means that, during your programme of study, there may be changes to programme content or delivery. Where this occurs, transition arrangements are carefully considered to ensure coherence and consistency for learners.
At all times, delivery of the programme must be in compliance with the approved programme and to achieve the recognised aware learners must fulfil all assessment criteria.