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Learning outcomes: The graduates of the Department are expected to have understood the following:
- The basic principles, values, and concept of the profession of the librarian - information scientist.
- The method by which libraries and librarians contribute to the promotion of democratic principles, freedom of thought, and life-long learning.
- The basic principles for the organisation and operation of libraries of various types (academic, folk, school, specialized, etc.) of documentation centres, of archives and cultural organisations.
- The basic principles for the organization and operation of digital libraries, foundation depositories, archives, digital collections, thematic gates in the internet, and all kinds of digital information.
- The basic concepts concerning the lifecycle of information.
- The concepts and the methods for acquiring and making available the sources of information.
- The basic principles for organising recorded knowledge and information.
- The characteristics and the potential for using new technology in the field of libraries and relevant organisations.
- The techniques and methods for evaluating products and services based on technology.
- The basic concepts of information needs and of information behaviour.
- The basic concepts and principles of IT services.
- The procedure and the basic research methods.
- The major learning theories.
- The basic principles and methods for the administration and management of societies and organisations.
With the purpose of being capable of:
- Evaluating, selecting, and organizing sources of information of various types and forms.
- Effectively using modern tools and technologies for the organisation, recovery, use, preservation, and maintenance of documents and digital collections.
- Designing and developing systems and information services that cover the needs for education, updating, and entertainment.
- Leading and training users in the procedure of tracking, evaluating, and properly using information.
- Promoting the values of reading, free access to knowledge, and freedom of thought.
- Conducting research and contributing to the production of new knowledge.
- Collaborating effectively with scientists of other specialists.
- Thinking critically and understand, analyse and resolve composite problems.
- Putting their knowledge into practice.
- Adjusting to new environments and requirements, and continuously learn.