BIIAB
Level 2
QN: 603/2598/7
Curriculum Active
BIIAB Level 2 Certificate in Libraries, Archives and Information Services
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by BIIAB. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 165 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
BIIAB
Syllabus Units
8 Units
Guided Hours
165 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Creating and Maintaining a User Focussed Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to maintain acceptablestandards for users of Libraries,Archives or Information Services(LAIS) facilities
- Understand how to minimisedisruption to users of Libraries,Archives or Information Services
- Be able to deal with users’comments
- Be able to provide directions on the
- use of facilities
- Be able to set up a display
- Be able to maintain and dismantle adisplay
2
Helping users to obtain access to information and/or material
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to establish user needs and requirements
- Be able to conduct a search for users
- Be able to select methods of supply
- Be able to communicate courteously with users
3
Issuing information and/or material
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to implement access arrangements for information and/or material
- Be able to provide access to information and/or material
- Be able to process requests for information and/or material
4
Locating and replacing information and/or material
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to obtain information and/or material safely and securely from storage areas
- Be able to check the condition and arrangement of information and/or material
- Be able to process returned information and/or material
- Be able to replace information and/or materials safely and securely
5
Protecting, securing and copying information and/or material
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to protect information and/or material
- Be able to minimise the risks to the safety of stored information and/or material and storage areas
- Be able to monitor and respond to users’ handling of information and/or material
- Be able to copy information and/or material
6
Supporting users to make use of digital resources
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the range and types of digital resources available for users
- Be able to support users in searching for information using digital resources
- Be able to support users to communicate using digital resources
- Understand issues relating to internet safety and own organisation’s policies around internet use
- Understand how own ICT skills can be updated
7
Understanding a Libraries, Archives or Information Service organisation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key aspects of a Libraries, Archives or Information Services (LAIS) organisation
- Understand key policies of a LAIS organisation
- Understand the role of key stakeholders of a LAIS organisation
- Understand the requirements of the users of a LAIS organisation
- Understand how to work as part of a team in a LAIS organisation
8
Understanding the Libraries, Archives and Information Services environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of key types of organisations in the Libraries, Archives and Information Services (LAIS) sector
- Understand trends and developments in the LAIS sector
- Understand the importance of key legislation for the LAIS sector
- Understand the role of national professional organisations in the LAIS sector
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/2598/7
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- BIIAB
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jan 2018
- Operational End
- Dec 2026