The course aims to equip students with the fundamental knowledge, skills and capabilities to function effectively as information managers, a good understanding of the roles that information plays in society, organisations and for individuals and the need for information resources to be managed effectively,to develop professional skills and appropriate attitudes in the areas of the support of clients engaged in information retrieval and usage, and all aspects of the careers of information managers, provides an understanding of the principles and practice of information organisation,usage of information management systems and the positions that information managers play in public and private organisations,  to meet the professional standard for qualifications and memberships required by ALIA.