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NSW: TAFE NSW Nepean (Kingswood campus), Western Sydney
RTO. 90003
Rosemary Lim - Head Teacher of Library & Information Services
phone: +61 2 9208 9453
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BSB50520 - Diploma of Library and Information Services
Study mode: On campus Nepean (Kingswood campus)
ALIA accredited until 30 September 2024
The Diploma provides you with the specialised, technical and managerial skills required to work as a team member or supervisor in a wide variety of libraries and information agencies. Our course is offered full time, part time and flexibly. Industry placement within a library or other information agency is organised to provide students with valuable, on-the-job experience. Our teachers are a welcoming and are a highly experienced group of people who are dedicated to providing you with the practical skills required to meet the demands of the workplace. (Smart and Skilled Funding is available to students in NSW and is subject to meeting the eligibility criteria.)
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NSW: TAFE NSW Newcastle
RTO. 90003
Margaret Kinvig - Head Teacher
Head Teacher
Narelle Bell - Teacher, Information Services
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BSB50520 - Diploma of Library and Information Services
Study mode: On campus Newcastle or blended Online
ALIA accredited until 30 September 2024
The Diploma provides you with the specialised, technical and managerial skills required to work as a team member or supervisor in a wide variety of libraries and information agencies. Our course is offered full time, part time and flexibly. Industry placement within a library or other information agency is organised to provide students with valuable, on-the-job experience. Our teachers are a welcoming and are a highly experienced group of people who are dedicated to providing you with the practical skills required to meet the demands of the workplace. (Smart and Skilled Funding is available to students in NSW and is subject to meeting the eligibility criteria.)
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NSW: TAFE DIGITAL (North Coast)
RTO. 90003
Marie Power
Head Teacher (Multi-discipline)
phone: +61 2 7921 5776
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BSB50520 - Diploma of Library and Information Services
Study mode: Online
ALIA accredited until 30 September 2024
The Diploma provides you with the specialised, technical and managerial skills required to work as a team member or supervisor in a wide variety of libraries and information agencies. Our course is offered full time, part time and flexibly. Industry placement within a library or other information agency is organised to provide students with valuable, on-the-job experience. Our teachers are a welcoming and are a highly experienced group of people who are dedicated to providing you with the practical skills required to meet the demands of the workplace. (Smart and Skilled Funding is available to students in NSW and is subject to meeting the eligibility criteria.)
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NSW: TAFE NSW Sydney, Ultimo Campus
RTO. 90003
Jo-Ann Bathurst
Head Teacher, Library and Information Studies
phone: +61 2 7921 3582
Julie Barkman
Head Teacher, Library and Information Studies
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BSB50520 - Diploma of Library and Information Services
Study mode: On campus Ultimo, Online or blended
ALIA accredited until 31 March 2026
The Diploma provides you with the specialised, technical and managerial skills required to work as a team member or supervisor in a wide variety of libraries and information agencies. Our course is offered full time, part time and flexibly. Industry placement within a library or other information agency is organised to provide students with valuable, on-the-job experience. Our teachers are a welcoming and are a highly experienced group of people who are dedicated to providing you with the practical skills required to meet the demands of the workplace. (Smart and Skilled Funding is available to students in NSW and is subject to meeting the eligibility criteria.). We also offer this Diploma for residents of the ACT, Northern Territory, and Tasmania. Please email [email protected] for more information. |
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NSW: TAFE NSW (TAFE Western Connect)
RTO. 90003
Deepti Kumar
R/Head Teacher - Business West
phone: +61 2 6883 3465
email: [email protected]
Michelle Coxsen
Librarian, TAFE NSW Library Services, West
phone: +61 2 7920 5127
email: [email protected]
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BSB50520 - Diploma of Library and Information Services
Study mode: Online
ALIA accredited until 31 March 2024
No further intake
The Diploma provides you with the specialised, technical and managerial skills required to work as a team member or supervisor in a wide variety of libraries and information agencies. Our course is offered full time, part time and flexibly. Industry placement within a library or other information agency is organised to provide students with valuable, on-the-job experience. Our teachers are a welcoming and are a highly experienced group of people who are dedicated to providing you with the practical skills required to meet the demands of the workplace. (Smart and Skilled Funding is available to students in NSW and is subject to meeting the eligibility criteria.)
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QLD: Tafe Queensland Online Learning (TQOL)
Anita Deo
Library Studies Lead Teacher
TAFE Online Learning
QLD: TAFE Queensland Brisbane Region: Face to face delivery
Phyllis Goodridge
Library Studies Lead Teacher
TAFE Queensland Brisbane
phone: +61 7 3244 6081
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Diploma of Library and Information Services
Study mode: Online through TAFE Queensland Online Learning (TQOL) or face to face delivery Brisbane region
ALIA accredited until 30 September 2024
Our online and face to face Diploma of Library and Information Services is a specialist course designed to develop a complete set of skills in library and information services. You will develop the specialised skills and knowledge required to work as a library technician in public, special, school, and academic libraries as well as how to work with clients to deliver a quality experience and how to locate and make information accessible. The course has a strong focus on associated technology and new media applications. Vocational placement or Work Placement in libraries or other information service providers will consolidate your training, giving you a smooth transition into the workplace.
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SA: TAFESA Adelaide City Campus
Jane Lawn - Lecturer, Library Studies - Business Sector
phone: +61 8 7210 3493
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This program will provide graduates with the skills to manage and organise collections in the school, special, academic or public library sectors. Study offers opportunities in learning how to help clients to research information, enjoy literature for pleasure and study, implement current cataloguing standards, understand copyright legislation and support users in their use of technology. Students gain these skills through a combination of on-campus/online study and vocational placements within a school, public and special library environment.
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VIC: Box Hill Institute
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Diploma of Library and Information Services
Study mode: On campus Melbourne, Online or blended
ALIA accredited until 31 March 2026
If you’re looking to start your career as a Library Technician, working as a member of a library or information services team, this course is for you. You will gain essential communication, IT and professional skills plus learning how to supervise staff, train small groups, and establish effective working relationships. You will also develop skills in reference work, cataloguing, circulation, database searching and troubleshooting patron information technology. You can study on-campus in the Melbourne CBD, or online, or as a mix of both. The Flinders Lane campus is very close to transport, cafés and Melbourne’s cultural icons.
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VIC: Swinburne University of Technology
Maddy Lawrence
Course Coordinator: Diploma of Library and Information Services
Susan Jenkins
Course Coordinator: Diploma of Library and Information Services
Email: [email protected]
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Diploma of Library and Information Services
Study mode: On campus Hawthorn (full-time) or Online (full-time and part-time)
ALIA accredited until 31 March 2026
The Diploma of Library and Information Services at Swinburne provides training to students to help attain relevant skills and knowledge needed to work in libraries and other information services or agencies. Through instruction and demonstration students learn research, cataloguing, information management and develop customer service expertise. Students will use digital and social media tools, develop the ability to promote literature and reading and to monitor copyright. Practical industry placement allows students to apply these skills and see the theory in action. Regular guest speakers and excursions help to consolidate their learning.
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VIC: Victoria University Polytechnic
Heidi Kennedy
Teacher, College of Education Skills and Jobs
Phone: +61 3 9919 7011
Email: [email protected]
Melanie Oakley
Senior Educator – Pathways and Learning Support, College of Education, Skills and Jobs
Tel: +61 3 9919 7044
Email: [email protected]
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Diploma of Library and Information Services
Study mode: On campus or Online
ALIA accredited until 31 March 2026
No further intake
This course provides training to help you improve your skills in a number of job positions including technician in a library, museum or gallery. You will learn how to use a range of specialised technical or managerial competencies to plan, carry out and evaluate work with a team. Available in On campus or Online Study modes on a full or part time basis.
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WA: North Metropolitan TAFE
Vanessa Rooney
Course Coordinator
phone: +61 8 9427 1819
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Diploma of Library and Information Services
Study mode: On campus or Online
ALIA accredited until 31 March 2026
Kick start your career as an innovative and dynamic Library Technician. You will learn skills in customer service, how to supervise and lead teams, develop technical expertise in original cataloguing and classification and use the latest software to build and update websites. Keep up to date with current industry trends by getting involved in the delivery and promotion of literature programmes and lifelong learning. You will investigate how social media impacts on current information services while becoming proficient in computing, reference work and database searching and maintaining digitised materials.
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International: Pacific Technical and Further Education (Pacific TAFE),
The University of the South Pacific
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Diploma of Library and Information Services
Study mode: Blended mode, both at the main Laucala campus and at the other USP campuses.
ALIA accredited until 31 October 2025
The Diploma of Library and Information Services aims to produce graduates with relevant skills and knowledge to be able to effectively support and meet customer demands in libraries and other centres that deal with a large volume of information. Through instruction and demonstration, students will learn skills such as collection management, cataloguing, research, use digital tools, develop and promote activities and programmes, and develop customer service expertise. Training elements throughout the course will emphasise the importance of understanding what customers want, and how to contribute in the workplace.
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