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About the course
This Master of Information Science develops expertise for professional work as a librarian, archivist or records manager across public and academic libraries, archives, and government or corporate records environments. You’ll build skills to collect, organise, curate, preserve and provide access to information ethically, including digital collections, metadata and classification. The course includes two three-week practicums to gain workplace experience and networks in information science at master coursework level.
What you might learn
You’ll learn to apply theory and professional practices across information science, library science, archival science and records management. You’ll develop creative problem-solving for complex information challenges, use information technologies to communicate with diverse stakeholders, and practise ethically and culturally responsibly. The course also emphasises professional autonomy, collaboration and respect for diverse knowledges, including Indigenous perspectives, for master coursework preparation in information disciplines.
Career outcome
Graduates can pursue roles in libraries, archives and records and information management across government, corporate and community organisations. Typical career paths include librarian, archivist, records manager, digital collections or curation specialist, metadata/classification specialist, and digital preservation or records systems design roles. The practicums support industry readiness and professional networks for master coursework careers in information science and related information services.
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