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Expand+Who should Apply?
Full Time option suitable for:
Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. No
Part Time option suitable for:
Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
Internationa...
Hide-Who should Apply?
Full Time option suitable for:
Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. No
Part Time option suitable for:
Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. No
The Graduate Diploma in Library and Information Studies provides students with an opportunity for advanced graduate study and an introduction to research in Information and Library Studies.
Vision & Value Statement
The UCD School of Information and Communication Studies strives to educate students to become the leaders, policy makers, and designers of information systems and services in the evolving information society. The Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) and the Graduate Diploma in Library and Information Studies (GradDip) programmes instill professional ethics and social responsibility, foster lifelong continuing professional education, and provide opportunities for active engagement with diverse communities. Our modules are offered in face-to-face, blended, and online classrooms. Reflective practices and collaborative work constitute the core of our learning activities.
Programme Outcomes
Articulate knowledge of the key concepts, theories, and issues in library and information studies
Discuss the evolving role of information professionals in cultural, corporate, governmental, and non-governmental institutions
Develop and evaluate information lifecycle, including information seeking, evaluation, use, organisation and management
Assess users’ needs in diverse information environments and meeting community and societal needs, including information behaviour, users studies, needs analysis and other forms of active engagement
Engage in discussion pertaining to ethical, technical and technological issues associated with information acquisition, management, presentation and use
Demonstrate management and teamwork competencies, including project management and leadership
Use traditional and digital media effectively, including oral presentations, poster presentations, and social media
Demonstrate research competencies to develop, manage, and implement research in a professional context
Articulate knowledge of the key concepts, theories, and issues in library and information studies
Assess users’ needs in diverse information environments and meeting community and societal needs, including information behaviour, users studies, needs analysis and other forms of active engagement
Demonstrate management and teamwork competencies, including project management and leadership
Demonstrate research competencies to develop, manage, and implement research in a professional context
Develop and evaluate information lifecycle, including information seeking, evaluation, use, organisation and management
Discuss the evolving role of information professionals in cultural, corporate, governmental, and non-governmental institutions
Engage in discussion pertaining to ethical, technical and technological issues associated with information acquisition, management, presentation and use
Use traditional and digital media effectively, including oral presentations, poster presentations, and social media
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