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Collections Manager Course

What will I learn?

Take your library work to the next level with our Collections Manager Training Course. We dey train you to get the important skills you need to manage and make your library collections better. You go learn how to do proper collection changes, make digital resources top-notch, and learn how to weed out the old books well. You go become expert for inside monitoring and evaluation, using what people dey talk to make things better, and how to assess collections. You go learn how to make good plans by working with community groups and setting clear targets. You go see where the collection no complete and understand what the community needs so the library get all kinds of books and materials wey people go like.

Apoia's Unique Features

Online courses available for life
Certificate issued in line with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online assistant available at all times
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Set your preferred course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study anytime, no internet required

Develop skills

Enhance the development of the practical skills listed below

Learn how to get different types of library materials sharp sharp.

Make the digital collections better and manage them well well.

Learn how to weed and remove old books from the collection in a good way.

Do surveys wey go give you correct feedback from the people wey dey use the library.

Make proper collection development plans.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can modify the chapters and workload.

  • Select which chapter to begin with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can include

You can generate additional chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, aimed at personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.