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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Bachelor of Technology: Library and Information Studies 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
62333  Bachelor of Technology: Library and Information Studies 
ORIGINATOR
University of South Africa 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
B Tech  Field 04 - Communication Studies and Language  Information Studies 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  480  Level 7  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L7  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 06120/18  2018-07-01  2018-12-31 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2019-12-31   2024-12-31  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification. 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
This qualification is intended for supervisors and managers in information supplying agencies or services. Persons achieving this qualification will be able to manage library and information resources in the global environment, towards meeting the information requirements in a diverse and changing society. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
At least 360 credits, of which at least 72 credits will be at NQF level 6, in the related fields of knowledge and skills in Librarianship. (i.e. N Dip: Library and Information Studies) 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

QUALIFICATION RULES 
The qualification will be awarded to a learner who has provided evidence to the satisfaction of the assessors that the stated competence of the qualification, as detailed in the specified outcomes, has been achieved, either through education and training in a single provider's learning programme, or through experience that complies with the stated specified outcomes. 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
1. Manage personnel, information material, technology and services of the organisation within specific budgets
2. Organise and retrieve information towards knowledge management in response to the specific needs of a user population
3. Conduct research in a library and/or information service milieu

SPECIFIED OUTCOMES:
1. Apply principles of Personnel Management in an information services environment (C - 10 credits) (NQF 7)
Apply principles of Information Management in an information services environment (C - 15 credits) (NQF 7)
Apply principles of Technology Management in an information services environment (C - 10 credits) (NQF 7)
Apply principles of Financial Management in an information services environment (C - 10 credits) (NQF 7)
Solve problems related to the delivery of a library and information service (C - 10 credits) (NQF 7)

2. Organise information resources in line with appropriate systems and standards of technology (C - 15 credits) (NQF 7)
Effectively retrieve information (C - 10 credits) (NQF 7)
Effectively disseminate information to selected end users (C - 10 credits) (NQF 7)

3. Formulate research questions/hypothesis to focus research (C - 5 credits) (NQF 7)
Select appropriate methodologies to produce valid results (C - 5 credits) (NQF 7)
Do literature searches and studies to find existing knowledge (C - 5 credits) (NQF 7)
Collect and analyse data (C - 5 credits) (NQF 7)
Formulate conclusions and recommendations (C - 5 credits) (NQF 7)
Communicate results (C - 5 credits) (NQF 7)

CRITICAL OUTCOMES:
  • Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions, using critical and creative thinking, have been made
  • Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively
  • Collect, organise, analyse and critically evaluate information
  • Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of written or oral communication
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem solving contexts do not exist in isolation
  • Reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively
  • Being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts
  • Exploring education 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    1. Identify and describe relevant elements and structures of personnel management
    Decide and describe strategies for effective personnel management
    Interpret and describe policy for effective personnel management
    Identify and describe relevant elements and structures of information management
    Decide and describe policy for effective information management
    Interpret and describe policy for effective information management
    Identify and describe relevant elements and structures of technology management
    Decide and describe strategies for effective technology management
    Interpret and describe policy for effective technology management
    Identify and describe relevant elements and structures of financial management in an information services environment
    Decide and describe strategies for effective financial management in an information services environment
    Interpret and describe policy for effective financial management in an information services environment
    Identify and describe problems related to the delivery of a library and/or information service
    Decide and describe solutions to identified problems

    2. Identify and describe relevant information organisation systems
    Create an index and thesaurus for retrieval purposes
    Select organisation systems for specific case or scenario
    Describe a search strategy
    Select and describe a search strategy for a specific case or search
    Describe the elements of a dissemination service
    Develop a profile of the selected end users
    Decide and describe the appropriate services to disseminate

    3. Describe the conceptual tools of research e.g. concept, frame of reference paradigm
    Connect a research question to a theory, model or hypothesis
    Understand fact within context
    Describe a selection of methodologies
    Describe or explain the validity of methodologies
    Identify search strategy
    Describe search descriptions and sources/systems to search
    Identify framework or focus to collect data
    Analyse in terms of selected frameworks
    Check for sufficient ground for conclusions
    Describe validity and relevancy
    Write a report of the results
    Write an article of the research
    Prepare an abstract and executive summary of the article/report

    Integrated assessment:

    Formative assessment:
    Continuous learning progress assessment
    Performance assessments tasks on an integrated variety of knowledge, skills and values

    Summative assessment:
    Written examination of mastery of theoretical/academic component of learning
    Research 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Articulates with diplomas in Library and Information Studies
    Progresses to M Tech: Library and Information Studies 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    External moderation
    SERTEC quality assurance 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Assessors will demonstrate the ability to:
  • Develop an assessment
  • Prepare learners for an assessment
  • Carry out a pre-developed assessment
  • Monitor an assessment
  • Carry out an integrated assessment
  • Moderate the assessment process 
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    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015. 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
     
    NONE 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
    1. University of South Africa 


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