BSc Library and Information Science
School of Business and Digital Technologies
ICTs and Digital Technologies
Programme Description
Graduates of this programme qualify for employment in a variety of professional positions in schools, public, academic and special libraries or in any other organization engaged in library-related and information management activities. The course content covers areas such as management of libraries and information centres, library organisation, library reference services, technical services in libraries, media management, library standards and practices. This programme allows for the creation of information professionals who are equipped to manage the regional information assets unique to our region in its distinctive offerings of caribbeana, user services, cataloguing and classification as examples that are specific to the regional needs. This programme also addresses the cultural and informational needs of our regional communities. This programme was developed in partnership with NALIS. This programme allows for the graduate to becoming a librarian or allow them to be promoted to the role of a librarian.
Requirements
Minimum entry into the Bachelor Programme is five (5) CSEC passes with grades I, II or III including Math and English. Students with less than five (5) but more than three (3) CSEC will be allowed to enter the Compass programme to achieve the level of development needed to begin a tertiary level course of study.
Applicants with relevant “A” Level or CAPE passes with grades A or B at GCE “A” Levels or I or II at CAPE can be considered for advanced standing through exemptions or transfer of credits.
Mature Entry: Applicants 25 years of age and over, with a minimum of 5 years’ relevant work experience are also be considered for admission. Such candidates must submit a detailed curriculum vita with an application for admission.
COMPASS: Students completing the institution’s COMPASS programme and meeting the relevant standards can gain entry to the Bachelor degree programme.
Transfer Students – Students currently enrolled in an associate degree offered by COSTAATT or another institution or a bachelor’s degree programme can be considered for admission as transfer students and seek advanced standing in the BSC programme.
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 |
| Course in the Major | LIBS 300 | User Services II | 3 |
| Course in the Major | LIBS 370 | Digital Libraries | 3 |
| Course in the Major | LIBS 372 | Serials Management | 3 |
| Course in the Major | LIBS 375 | Caribbeana and its Sources II | 3 |
| Course in the Major | LIBS 379 | Management of Libraries and Information Centres | 3 |
| Course in the Major | LIBS 477 | Collection Development and Management | 3 |
| Course in the Major | LIBS 433 | Current Issues in Libraries | 3 |
| Course in the Major | LIBS 499 | Senior Project: Information and Library Science | 3 |
| Total Credits in Major Area of Study | 54 | ||
| Core Curriculum Course | WRIT 117 | Fundamentals of Writing | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Course | COMM 118 | Communication in the Workplace | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Course | LIBS 130 | Fundamental Research Skills | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Course | MATH 116 | Contemporary College Mathematics | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Course | HIST 210 | History of Trinidad and Tobago | 3 |
| Students are required to complete fifteen (15) credits taken from the list below | |||
| Core Curriculum Course | ENVH 102 | World Issues in Public Health | 1 |
| Core Curriculum Course | ENVH 121 | Environmental Issues and Sustainability | 1 |
| Core Curriculum Course | RELI 205 | Comparative Religion | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Course | SCIE 121 | Foundations of Natural Sciences | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Course | SCIE 201 | Contemporary Issues in Science | 1 |
| Core Curriculum Course | SPAN 100 | Introduction to Spanish | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Course | ARTS 120 | Survey of Art History | 1 |
| Core Curriculum Course | CLTR 120 | Introduction to the Culture of Trinidad and Tobago | 1 |
| Core Curriculum Course | MUSC 120 | Introduction to the Study of Music | 1 |
| Total Core Curriculum Courses | 30 | ||
| Support Course | FYEC 100 | First Year Experience | 3 |
| Support Course | ITEC 120 | Introduction to Computer Hardware | 3 |
| Total Support Course Credits | 6 | ||
| 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 | ITEC 240 | Webpage Design | 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 260 or | Young Adult Sources and Services or | 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 |
| SPECIALIZATION: ARCHIVAL STUDIES | |||
| Specialization Course | ITEC 240 | Web Page Design | 3 |
| Specialization Course | LIBS 147 | Introduction to Archival Studies | 3 |
| Specialization Course | LIBS 240 | Creating Records: Caribbean Historical Frameworks | 3 |
| Specialization Course | LIBS 334 | Archival Preservation and Access | 3 |
| Specialization Course | LIBS 371 | Technology for Archives | 3 |
| Specialization Course | RCMT 150 | Introduction to Records Management | 3 |
| Any one guided elective course | 3 | ||
| Total Archival Studies Specialization Credits | 21 | ||
| SPECIALIZATION: School Library Media | |||
| Specialization Course | ITEC 240 | Webpage Design | 3 |
| Specialization Course | EDUC 201 | Education Foundations for School Librarian | 3 |
| Specialization Course | LIBS 260 or LIBS 273 | Young Adult Sources and Services or Introduction to Children’s Literature | 3 |
| Specialization Course | LIBS 352 | Instructional Design for Information Literacy | 3 |
| Specialization Course | LIBS 376 | School Media Centres | 3 |
| Specialization Course | LIBS 472 | Educational Technology in the School Curriculum | 3 |
| Specialization Course | LIBS 478 | School Media Resources in the Curriculum | 3 |
| Total School Library Media Specialization Credits | 21 | ||
| SPECIALIZATION: Information Technology | |||
| Specialization Course | ITEC 115 | Information Systems Project Management | 3 |
| Specialization Course | ITEC 122 | Introduction to Operating Systems | 3 |
| Specialization Course | ITEC 133 | Introduction to Programming | 3 |
| Specialization Course | ITEC 240 | Webpage Design | 3 |
| Specialization Course | ITEC 244 | Internet Technology | 3 |
| Specialization Course | ITEC 250 | Computer Networks, Architecture and Protocol | 3 |
| Specialization Course | ITEC 270 | Database Design I | 3 |
| Total Information Technology Specialization Credits | 21 | ||
| SPECIALIZATION: Information Technology | |||
| Specialization Course | LAWW 130 | Caribbean Legal Systems | 3 |
| Specialization Course | LAWW 140 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| Specialization Course | LAWW 200 | Legal Writing and Research | 3 |
| Specialization Course | LAWW 213 | Estates Law | 3 |
| Specialization Course | LAWW 215 | Elements of Contract Law | 3 |
| Specialization Course | LAWW 220 | Civil Procedure | 3 |
| Specialization Course | LAWW 310 | Business Law | 3 |
| Total Legal Studies Specialization Credits | 21 |
Additional Information
Semester
September & January Semesters
In Person / Online / Blended
Blended
Gate Funding Availability:
Yes
Payment Plan Availability:
Yes
Campus
City Campus
Email:
IST@costaatt.edu.tt
Telephone:
625-5030 ext. 2220, 2211, 2212
