Mrs Catherine Barnes

Lecturer, Information Management

School of Computer Science and Information Technology

College of Engineering and Information Technology

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I am a Lecturer in Information Management and Course Coordinator at the University of South Australia, where I teach and coordinate courses in resource description and discovery, metadata, and project management. My professional background spans vocational, special, and school library settings, and I actively contribute to a range of professional committees and initiatives across the GLAMR sector.
My research focuses on immersive learning environments, storyliving, and the application of metadata to enhance information discovery and support diversity and inclusion.
The Master of Information Management program is delivered 100% online, structured across four 10-week terms. Commonwealth supported places are available for domestic students. Our programs are accredited by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), the Australian Society of Archivists (ASA), and the Records and Information Management Practitioners Alliance Global (RIMPA).
For program enquiries, please contact STEM Teaching & Learning at STEM-TeachingLearning@unisa.edu.au.

Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
2025 Award Joan Brewer Award: Teacher Librarian of the Year Educators SA Australia -
2024 Achievement South Australian Library and Information Awards Australian Library and Information Association Australia -
2023 Recognition Silver Pin Australian Library and Information Association Australia -

Date Institution name Country Title
2025 University of South Australia Australia PhD
2011 - 2014 University of South Australia Australia Graduate Diploma Education (Secondary)
2002 - 2008 University of South Australia Australia Masters Information Technology
1998 - 2000 University of South Australia Australia Bachelor of Arts (Information Studies)

Courses I teach

  • INFS 5067 Information Management Project Placement (2025)
  • INFS 5126 Metadata (2025)
  • INFS 5138 Information Description and Discovery (2025)
  • INFS 5063 Information and Records Management (2024)
  • INFS 5087 Information Management Professional Practice (2024)
  • INFS 5126 Metadata (2024)
  • INFS 5138 Information Description and Discovery (2024)
  • INFS 5139 Information Resources (2024)

Date Role Board name Institution name Country
2023 - ongoing Board Member International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA): School Libraries Section International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) -

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