This programme aims to provide you with a deep understanding of collection-orientated institutions and services and their relevance in society. Your course will enable you to examine the processes of information organisation, communication, access and provision, as well as considering library infrastructures and services from both historical and philosophical perspectives. This course will prepare you for a career in collection related institutions and services. It is also ideal for those wishing to update their skills in this sector.<br/><br/>Library Science is a broad, interdisciplinary field, the principles and practice of which underpin todays information society.<br/><br/>With an emphasis on the use of new and emergent technologies; information resource description and organisation; methods of investigation and analysis; ethical, legal, and socio-political implications, and policy formulation, this course is an ideal foundation for a career in modern collection-based services.<br/><br/>On successful completion of the course, you can choose between the award of MA or of MSc.<br/><br/>This is usually based on the arts or science content of the work undertaken for the degree, and/or your career aspirations. The course structure and modules are the same for either award. The difference occurs in the focus of the assignments and the dissertation. The MA/MSc in Library Science covers:<br/><br/><br/>- library history<br/><br/><br/>- social-cultural impact of libraries and library services<br/><br/><br/>- information resources<br/><br/><br/>- collection management<br/><br/><br/>- cataloguing and classification<br/><br/><br/>- metadata<br/><br/><br/>- information law and ethics<br/><br/><br/>- digital libraries<br/><br/><br/>- information technologies<br/><br/><br/>- information literacy<br/><br/><br/>- libraries and publishing<br/><br/><br/>- research methods<br/><br/><br/>- library and information services for children and young adults.<br/>