Associate of Applied Science in Library and Information Studies
School of Business and Digital Technologies
ICTs and Digital Technologies
Programme Description
Graduates of this programme qualify for employment in a variety of para-professional positions in schools, public, academic and special libraries or in any other organization engaged in library-related and information management activities.
Requirements
Minimum five (5) CSEC/GCE O’ Level subjects, inclusive of English A and Mathematics, Grades 1,2,3* or A, B, C. *Grade 3 accepted if attained in June 1998 and beyond.
Tuition & Fees
| FeesType | Citizens | Caricom | International | Per |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applications: Online | Free | Free | Free | Application |
| Registration | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | Semester |
| Tuition | $300.00 | $400.00 | $750.00 | Credit* |
| Administrative | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | Semester |
| Technology | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | Semester |
| Student Inusurance | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | Annum |
| Student Guild | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | Annum |
| * Total Programme Credits can be found in the courses section | ||||
Courses
| Course Type | Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course in the Major | LIBS 135 | Introduction to Libraries and Information Services | 3 |
| Course in the Major | LIBS 136 | Introduction to Information Resources in Libraries | 3 |
| Course in the Major | LIBS 140 | Computer Applications in Libraries | 3 |
| Course in the Major | LIBS 145 | Introduction to Technical Services in Libraries | 3 |
| Course in the Major | LIBS 200 | User Services I | 3 |
| Course in the Major | LIBS 248 | Introduction to the Organization of Knowledge: Cataloguing | 3 |
| Course in the Major | LIBS 249 | Introduction to the Organization of Knowledge: Classification | 4 |
| Course in the Major | LIBS 244 | Library Internship | 2 |
| Course in the Major | LIBS 267 | Integrated Marketing Communications for Libraries | 3 |
| Course in the Major | LIBS 274 | Introduction to Caribbeana and Its Sources I | 3 |
| Total Credits in Major Area of Study | 30 | ||
| Core Curriculum Course | LIBS 130 | Fundamental Research Skills | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Course | WRIT 117 | Fundamentals of Writing | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Course | COMM 108 | Oral Presentation Skills | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Course | MATH 116 | Contemporary College Mathematics | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Course | HIST 210 | History of Trinidad and Tobago | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Course | FYEC 100 | First Year Experience Course | 3 |
| Total Core Curriculum Courses | 18 | ||
| Support Course | ITEC 120 | Introduction to Computer Hardware | 3 |
| Total Support Course Credits | 3 | ||
| Guided Electives: Students are to choose four (4 courses from the list below) | |||
| Elective Courses in the Major | EDUC 124 | Sign Language I | 3 |
| Elective Courses in the Major | EDUC 201 | Education Foundations for School Librarians | 3 |
| Elective Courses in the Major | ECCE 100 | Introduction to the World of the Learner | 3 |
| Elective Courses in the Major | ECCE 200 | Emergent Literacy Methods | 3 |
| Elective Courses in the Major | ITEC 115 | Information Systems Project Management | 3 |
| Elective Courses in the Major | ITEC 122 | Introduction to Operating Systems | 3 |
| Elective Courses in the Major | ITEC 133 | Introduction to Programming | 3 |
| Elective Courses in the Major | LAWW 115 | Legal Aspects of Records Management | 3 |
| Elective Courses in the Major | LIBS 147 | Introduction to Archival Studies | 3 |
| Elective Courses in the Major | LIBS 273 | Introduction to Children’s Literature | 3 |
| Elective Courses in the Major | RCMT 152 | Introduction to Records Management | 4 |
| Elective Courses in the Major | RCMT 153 | Fundamentals of Electronics Records Management | 4 |
| Elective Courses in the Major | RCMT 154 | Introduction to Archival Management | 3 |
| Total Elective Course Credits | 12 |
