Name of the postgraduate program
Library economics, information and documentation sciences
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General details about the postgraduate program
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Type of postgraduate study programPostgraduate program of continuing education of qualification and requalification
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Location of the postgraduate programWest University of Timişoara
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Responsible for the postgraduate study programAssociate Professor Dr. Maria MICLE
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E-mail address responsible for the graduate programmaria.micle@e-uvt.ro
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Number of ECTS credits30
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The certification document of the graduation of the postgraduate study programCertificate of completion
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Amount of tuition fee2700 lei
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Maximum number of students who can be enrolled40
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Minimum number of students who can be enrolled10
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Duration of the postgraduate program336 hours of teaching activities
Framing the postgraduate study program in science fields
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Bachelor's degreeCommunication science
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Master's degree fieldCommunication science
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The branch of scienceCommunication science
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The fundamental fieldSocial Sciences
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Wide range according to the international classification ISCED-F 201303 Social Sciences, Journalism and Information
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Restricted domain according to the international classification ISCED-F 2013032 Journalism and information
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Detailed field according to the international classification ISCED-F 20130322 Library, information and archival studies
Accreditation of the postgraduate study program
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Approved by the Decision of the UVT SenateHS no. 104 / 17.01.2020
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Registered in the National Register of Postgraduate Programs (RNPP) at the position69
Form of education
Language of instruction
Knowledge
Defining the main concepts specific to the field, their use and specialized terminology in multiple situations;
Description and application of methods and techniques for analysis, organization and evaluation of information document contents;
Description and application of marketing techniques and principles for determining the information needs of users of information and cultural products, within the information and documentation services.
Abilities
Analysis, validation and ranking of documents and information resources based on criteria regarding the quality, credibility, timeliness and exhaustiveness of the information;
Developing information, documentation and information retrieval tools based on the principles and methodology of scientific research;
The use of appropriate technologies in the professional creation and communication of various information products, while respecting the public's right to be correctly informed.
Responsibility and autonomy
Efficient management of information and documentary collections in diverse institutional contexts: description of the principles, methods and techniques regarding the selection, acquisition, recording, processing, organization, preservation and communication of document collections, regardless of the medium;
Evaluation of information and communication culture training methodologies and their appropriate use in the process of providing information assistance to beneficiaries;
Solving realistically, with both theoretical and practical reasoning, common professional situations, in order to resolve them efficiently and ethically.
Curriculum disciplines
| Module 1 Test
Management of info-documentary structures Development and evidence of print and electronic collections Managing relationships with beneficiaries in libraries and RDI Multimedia production and editing (text, graphics, photography, audio-video) Critical thinking / critical reading in the analysis and evaluation of information resources Document cataloging / bibliographic description / ISBD Module 2 Test Marketing for libraries and CDIs Systems integrated in info-documentary structures Sociology of texts and reading Methods of research and investigation of the library public Documentary watch / strategic watch: media content analysis Organizing and retrieving informational content; fundamentals of MARC, GDR (classification, indexing) Module 3 Test Digital skills in document archiving, institutional digital repositories; e-learning platforms IT library management Cultural animation in public libraries Editing and printing techniques Information culture Cultural and scientific heritage: management and preservation Module 4 Test Professional practice |
Practice for the elaboration of the graduation paper.
The postgraduate program develops skills:
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For an occupation from major group 2 of the COR (Classification of occupations in Romania)262202 Librarian (higher education)
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For specific activities in CANE (Classification of activities in the national economy)9101 Library and archive activities
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Key / transversal competencies- acquires new documents / collections for the library; - analyzes the information needs of the public; - ensures customer management; - describes, classifies the info-documentary resources in the library, documentation center; - manages digital libraries; - carries out documentary and scientific research activities; - performs searches on the Internet, in bibliographic databases; - evaluates information services using metric systems; - finds solutions for communication and information problems; - negotiates contracts for library services and equipment; - provides information about the library: collections, services, cultural and scientific programs carried out; - collections management; - methodology of scientific research, documentary research; - organization, information management, intellectual property, information culture; initiates and applies marketing strategies and institutional image in social media; - submits applications and projects to the supervisory forums for library financing; - manages fundraising activities; - ensures human resources management; - contributes to library planning (acquisition policies, public services); - converts documents from print format to digital format; - organizes information in electronic catalogs; - uses software for data management and preservation; - manages digital libraries/archives; - compiles bibliographic lists of library materials; - composes specialized texts; - creates lexical-semantic structures (indexes, catalogs); - develops educational information literacy programs for the library public; - provides assistance to students in connection with library activities for directing reading and documentary research; - provides support in organizing school and cultural events; - supervises extracurricular activities; - accompanies students on educational trips; - discusses with colleagues from professional associations and the librarian community.
Admission criteria
Graduates of short-term higher education with a graduation diploma, as well as graduates of higher education with a bachelor's degree or equivalent.
Target group of the postgraduate program
Graduates with a bachelor's degree who have not completed a form of specialized education in information and documentation sciences and want to specialize in this field.
Documents required for registration
Bachelor's degree or equivalent/short-term higher education graduation diploma;
Registration sheet / supplement to the bachelor's degree;
Birth certificate;
Marriage certificate (if applicable);
ID card.
Organizational details
- The study program is registered in National Register of Postgraduate Programs (RNPP)
Registration process calendar
The registration period is 15.09.2025, 08:00 - 31.10.2025, 23:59.
Communication of results: 07.11.2025.
Tranche I: 12.11.2025;
Tranche II: 06.02.2026;
Tranche III: 24.04.2026.
Postgraduate study program schedule
I. Teaching modules will take place during the following periods:
M1: December 2-19, 2025;
M2: February 6-21, 2026;
M3: April 17 - May 9, 2026.
II. Internship: M4: May 25 - June 12, 2026.
III. Defense of the graduation dissertation: July 2026 (theoretical or applied paper between 15-25 pages).
Teaching modules will respect Methodology regarding the organization and conduct of learning, teaching, research and application activities in mixed format at UVT.