Dictamen sobre el proyecto de la Integración de Encuestas Estructurales de Empresas

Diploma, Bachelor degree Semester module NQF level: 5 Credits: 12

Module presented in English

Purpose: To gain insight into the library as an information agency in general, as well as into different types of library and information services in particular.

Introducing Information Records and Sources - AIS1503

Diploma, Bachelor degree Semester module NQF level: 5 Credits: 12

Module presented in English

Purpose: To introduce students to the contents of various types of printed, electronic and internet-based information records, as well as the application of

knowledge and skills in evaluating and utilising information resources.

Using the Internet as a Reference Tool - AIS1601

Diploma, Bachelor degree Semester module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12

Module presented in English

Purpose: The purpose of this module is to equip students with the necessary theoretical knowledge to understand and apply the use of the Internet

applications within the library and Information service environment and also acquire the skills to access and distribute information sources via a number of Internet applications.

Introducing Management In Libraries and Information Centres - AIS1602

Diploma, Bachelor degree Semester module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12

Module presented in English

Purpose: The purpose of this module is to introduce students to the concept of management in libraries and information centres. The module will cover

what the management of libraries and information centres entails, what management is, and briefly what management does. A student qualified in this module will understand how management functions apply in a library or information centre.

Bibliographic Control, Basic Descriptive Cataloguing and Classification - AIS2601

Diploma, Bachelor degree Year module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12

Module presented in English

Pre-requisite: AIS1503 or AIS103F Co-requisite:

Purpose: To introduce students to the concept of bibliographic control and equip them with basic skills to enable them to organize information sources in

order to facilitate access to and retrieval of information.

Learning How to Provide Reference Services - AIS2602

Diploma, Bachelor degree Semester module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12

Module presented in English

Pre-requisite: AIS1503 or AIS103F Co-requisite:

Purpose: To introduce knowledge and skills required to offer personal assistance in reference work by using the latest information and communication

technologies and other reference tools to access information effectively.

Describing Library User Group and Meeting their Needs - AIS2603

Diploma, Bachelor degree Semester module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12

Module presented in English

Pre-requisite: AIS1503 or AIS103F Co-requisite:

Purpose: To manage and develop information resources according to user needs in a multimedia and electronic environment.

Utilising Electronic Library Systems and Services - AIS2604

Diploma, Bachelor degree Semester module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12

Module presented in English

Pre-requisite: AIS1503 or AIS103F Co-requisite: AIS1601 or AIS104G

Purpose: To equip students with competence and expertise to apply their knowledge of electronic library systems in the information era and the design and

utilisation of databases in different contexts in the library and information sector. The use of document management systems will also be discussed.

Developing and Managing Information Collections - AIS2605

Diploma, Bachelor degree Semester module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12

Module presented in English

Pre-requisite: AIS1501 & AIS1503 or AIS101D & AIS103F Co-requisite:

Descriptive Cataloguing - AIS3701

Diploma, Bachelor degree Year module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12

Module presented in English

Pre-requisite: AIS2601 or AIS202H Co-requisite:

Purpose: To provide students with the necessary theoretical knowledge and practical descriptive cataloguing skills needed to do original cataloguing through

the application of the international standard, the Anglo-American cataloguing rules (AACR2R),

Subject Organisation - AIS3702

Diploma, Bachelor degree Year module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12

Module presented in English

Pre-requisite: AIS2601 or AIS202H Co-requisite:

Purpose: To provide students with the necessary theoretical knowledge and practical subject analysis skills needed to do subject organisation through the

application of the international standard, the Dewey decimal classification as well as the assigning of verbal subject headings through the application of an international standard, the Sears list of subject headings

Serving the User In Library and Information Practice - AIS3703

Diploma, Bachelor degree Semester module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12

Module presented in English

Purpose: To equip students with theoretical knowledge and practical skills to develop and design user guidance and outreach services for users and to

provide professional user services to satisfy the needs of various types of information users in a multicultural context.

Applying Research Methodology In Information Science - AIS3704

Diploma, Bachelor degree Semester module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12

Module presented in English

Purpose: To equip students with the theoretical knowledge, including practical steps involved in the process of conducting research and writing a research

report in the library and information science field.

Practical Portfolio - AIS3705

Diploma, Bachelor degree Year module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12

Module presented in English

Pre-requisite: AIS2601, AIS2602, AIS2603, AIS2604, AIS2605, INS2601, INS2602 &

INS2603

Co-requisite: INS2701 or INS2089 Purpose: To provide students the opportunity to display their knowledge and skills of the Information Science practice in a portfolio.

Information Science Entrepreneurship - AIS3706

Diploma, Bachelor degree Semester module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12

Module presented in English

Purpose: To develop the students’ awareness of alternative career opportunities in a changing information environment by equipping them with the

necessary entrepreneurial skills to function as information entrepreneurs.

Descriptive Cataloguing and Subject Organisation - AIS4801

Honours degree Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 24

Module presented in English Module presented online

Purpose: This module is intended for students, who hold a Bachelor’s degree in any other field other than information science and who wish to develop their

career in LIS. Provision of information and knowledge services forms an integral part of LIS environment.The purpose of this module is to equip students with the knowledge and skills to provide and manage knowledge and information services in the LIS environment to ensure effective and efficient service delivery.

ICT Applications In Library and Information Services - AIS4802

Honours degree Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 24

Module presented in English Module presented online

Purpose: This module is intended for students, who hold a Bachelor’s degree in any other field other than information science. Students who wish to develop

their career in LIS. Technology forms the basis of most of the LIS operational activities. The purpose of this module is to equip students with the knowledge and skills to utilize and manage existing ICTs in the LIS environment to ensure effective and efficient service delivery.

Library and Information Practice - AIS4803

Honours degree Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 12

Module presented in English Module presented online

Purpose: This portfolio module is intended for students, who hold a Bachelor’s degree in any other field other than information science and who wish

to develop their career in LIS. The portfolio should showcase the competencies obtained throughout the duration of the Post Graduate Diploma in LIS. The purpose of this module is to provide the students with an opportunity to integrate apply and report on the acquired knowledge and skills in the LIS environment.

Advanced Information and Knowledge Management - HAI4801

Honours degree NQF level: 8 Credits: 24

Module presented in English

Purpose: To equip students with: (a) a sound understanding of the key issues in information and knowledge management in a variety of contexts; (b) the

capacity to interpret, evaluate, judge and apply the concepts, principles and techniques of knowledge and information management; (c) the ability to create an environment for safely discovering and using information and knowledge for competitive advantage; (d) the ability to think critically and epistemologically when dealing real-life challenges in the information society and the new knowledge economy.

Information Technology for the Organisation and Retrieval - HAI4802

Honours degree NQF level: 8 Credits: 24

Module presented in English

Purpose: The purpose of this module is to equip students with: (a) a sound understanding of the key issues of information organisation and retrieval,

including information application practices in professional, as well as everyday life contexts; (b) the capacity to develop solutions to challenges posed to the effective implementation of information organisation and retrieval as a useful tool; (c) the ability to think critically and holistically when applying information organisation and retrieval systems when developing information products and services.

Advanced aspects of User Studies and Collection Development - HAI4803

Honours degree NQF level: 8 Credits: 24

Module presented in English

Purpose: The purpose of this module is to equip students with: (a) The theoretical knowledge and different viewpoints regarding user needs and behaviour

in service rendering, amongst others in collection building and other user services; (b) the competence to apply this theoretical knowledge on particular user groups or a particular user by means of their own empirical research.

Research Report In Information Science - HRINS81

Honours degree NQF level: 8 Credits: 36

Module presented in English

Purpose: A research report on a topic selected by the student in cooperation with the lecturer.The purpose of this module is to equip students with: (a)

a sound understanding of the key issues regarding the conduct of research and professional presentation of research findings in a variety of contexts; (b) the capacity to interpret, evaluate, judge and apply principles and techniques of the scientific methods of inquiry and presentation of data; (c) the ability to engage independently in the research process and present the findings in an academic research report; (d) the ability to think critically and holistically when dealing real-life challenges when conducting research and presenting research reports.