Librarianship, Information Management and Curatorial Studies is the study of the methods of selecting, acquiring, organising, storing and facilitating the use of collections of information, and locating, identifying and assessing heritage resources.

The main purpose of this narrow field of education is to develop an understanding of different methods and practices in library and information management, the methods of selecting and organising library resources, and the technology used in the storage, retrieval and dissemination of information. It also involves analysing cultural materials, the preservation of artefacts and the planning of exhibitions.

Skills learnt in Narrow Field 0913 Librarianship, Information Management and Curatorial Studies include:

• conserving and exhibiting artefacts of cultural importance
• identifying and meeting the information needs of individuals, groups and organisations
• managing and maintaining information collections
• using various technologies and media for recording, storing and retrieving information

Topics in this narrow field are classified into the following detailed fields:

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Librarianship and Information Management is the study of methods of selecting, acquiring, organising, and storing collections of information, and facilitating the use of information.

Examples of topics in this detailed field include:

• archival studies
• cataloguing and classifications
• collection management
• information retrieval and dissemination
• information resources
• library administration
• reader guidance
• retrieval systems

Curatorial Studies is the study of locating, identifying and assessing cultural heritage resources.

Examples of topics in this detailed field include:

• analysis of cultural materials
• conservation of objects
• exhibition planning
• museography
• museology