Library and Information Studies QLS Level 3

This course will allow you to study when and where you want, at your own pace. All coursework can be submitted by email making it simple and hassle-free. All of the materials will be delivered to you, by post, so it couldn’t be easier. Our experienced and friendly tutors are always a click away by email, giving you advice and helping you through your course.

Course Content

Unit 1 Effective Communication

• Methods of communications between people
• Advantages and Disadvantages of verbal and non-verbal communication
• Technology and communication

Unit 2 Sources of Information

• Formal and informal sources of information
• Roles and uses of bibliographical sources
• Internet-based resources
• Information sources in the electronic age

Unit 3 The Changing Role of Libraries in an “Information Society”

• Historical role of libraries in the UK
• Library services
• Impact of technology
• Information rich and information poor

Unit 4 Information Literacy

• Learning context
• Information overload
• Information seeking behaviours

Unit 5 User Development

• Opportunities
• Developing users
• Methods and strategies
• Creating an environment conductive to reader development
• Actual and potential barriers to user development

Unit 6 Promoting a Collection of Service

• Promoting a new potential collection or service
• Key audiences
• Marketing and promotional strategies