BSB40720 Certificate IV in Library and Information Services
Build on your Certificate III in Library and Information Services skills
You'll learn to catalogue and organise library resources, research and retrieve information, use social media tools and develop team leadership skills
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Overview
Campus Perth
When Semester 1, 2025 | Semester 2, 2024
Study Mode On campus | Online
Provide excellent customer service in a library environment
In this Certificate IV course you will gain knowledge and skills in the delivery of library and related library technologies and processes. Your studies could lead to employment in a broad range of environments such as public, hospital, law, university or school libraries. Or you may find work in the information based organisations, such as a web-based database service.
Your lecturers in this course are library professionals, up-to-date with industry best practice and with strong connections with local library staff and organisations.
NMTAFE is the only TAFE in WA offering this Library course!
- Provide leadership for library teams in areas including customer service and occupational safety and health
- Undertake cataloguing activities to describe and organise library resources
- Search online databases and retrieve information from external sources for information
- Use social media tools
- Assist and present information to clients to help them access library and external resources
- Build your understanding of current library issues and trends, including emerging technologies.
I have the following attributes:
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Proficient using technology
- Demonstrate leadership skills within a team
Important information
Select your preferred campus and apply
Semester 1, 2025
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $3,294.00 + Resource fee $60.00 )
(Tuition fee* $992.25 + Resource fee $60.00 )
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| BSBINS404 | Search library and information databases |
| BSBINS406 | Assist customers to access information |
| BSBINS407 | Consolidate and maintain library industry knowledge |
| BSBOPS404 | Implement customer service strategies |
| BSBWHS311 | Assist with maintaining workplace safety |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| BSBINS305 | Participate in cataloguing activities |
| BSBINS306 | Provide multimedia support |
| BSBINS403 | Obtain information from external and networked sources |
| BSBINS405 | Use integrated library management systems |
| BSBINS516 | Undertake cataloguing activities |
| BSBLDR411 | Demonstrate leadership in the workplace |
| BSBWRT311 | Write simple documents |
| CUAEVP411 | Present information on activities, events or public programs |
| ICTWEB306 | Develop web presence using social media |
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $3,294.00 + Resource fee $0.00 )
(Tuition fee* $992.25 + Resource fee $0.00 )
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| BSBINS404 | Search library and information databases |
| BSBINS406 | Assist customers to access information |
| BSBINS407 | Consolidate and maintain library industry knowledge |
| BSBOPS404 | Implement customer service strategies |
| BSBWHS311 | Assist with maintaining workplace safety |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| BSBINS305 | Participate in cataloguing activities |
| BSBINS306 | Provide multimedia support |
| BSBINS403 | Obtain information from external and networked sources |
| BSBINS405 | Use integrated library management systems |
| BSBINS516 | Undertake cataloguing activities |
| BSBLDR411 | Demonstrate leadership in the workplace |
| BSBWRT311 | Write simple documents |
| CUAEVP411 | Present information on activities, events or public programs |
| ICTWEB306 | Develop web presence using social media |
Semester 2, 2024
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $3,294.00 + Resource fee $60.00 )
(Tuition fee* $992.25 + Resource fee $60.00 )
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| BSBINS404 | Search library and information databases |
| BSBINS406 | Assist customers to access information |
| BSBINS407 | Consolidate and maintain library industry knowledge |
| BSBOPS404 | Implement customer service strategies |
| BSBWHS311 | Assist with maintaining workplace safety |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| BSBINS305 | Participate in cataloguing activities |
| BSBINS306 | Provide multimedia support |
| BSBINS403 | Obtain information from external and networked sources |
| BSBINS405 | Use integrated library management systems |
| BSBINS516 | Undertake cataloguing activities |
| BSBLDR411 | Demonstrate leadership in the workplace |
| BSBWRT311 | Write simple documents |
| CUAEVP411 | Present information on activities, events or public programs |
| ICTWEB306 | Develop web presence using social media |
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $3,294.00 + Resource fee $0.00 )
(Tuition fee* $992.25 + Resource fee $0.00 )
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| BSBINS404 | Search library and information databases |
| BSBINS406 | Assist customers to access information |
| BSBINS407 | Consolidate and maintain library industry knowledge |
| BSBOPS404 | Implement customer service strategies |
| BSBWHS311 | Assist with maintaining workplace safety |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| BSBINS305 | Participate in cataloguing activities |
| BSBINS306 | Provide multimedia support |
| BSBINS403 | Obtain information from external and networked sources |
| BSBINS405 | Use integrated library management systems |
| BSBINS516 | Undertake cataloguing activities |
| BSBLDR411 | Demonstrate leadership in the workplace |
| BSBWRT311 | Write simple documents |
| CUAEVP411 | Present information on activities, events or public programs |
| ICTWEB306 | Develop web presence using social media |
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