There are several awards and scholarships available to LIS MA and PhD students. In the 2000 academic year, all papers offered to students of the Master of Library and Information Studies will also be offered as Certificates of Proficiency. They are available to graduate librarians and information professionals wishing to update their professional knowledge or extend it into fresh areas of librarianship. The range and number of elective papers offered each year is dependent on the specialisations and availability of staff. Acceptance is dependent on applicants holding a degree and in most cases a library qualification.
Application is by letter stating qualifications and work experience.
Approval from the Director of the MLIS Programme and the co-ordinator of the relevant course is required before enrolment. The MLIS provides the basis for a career in information and library work. It does not attempt to train people in all the skills they will need in their first professional position. Education for library and information work is a continuing individual responsibility for all information professionals, and it is necessary for these professionals to renew and update their base-level qualifications regularly and systematically. Programmes offered by other institutions, some outside the library field, may also be valuable.