Digital Librarian Course

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What will I learn?

Elevate your Library Science career with our Digital Librarian Course (Irish Edition), designed for professionals looking to master the digital landscape in an Irish context. Delve into user interface design, making sure digital libraries are accessible and user-centered for the Irish public. Learn digital preservation strategies, including file formats relevant to Irish content, appropriate storage solutions, and disaster recovery procedures. Hone your skills in digital resource management, metadata standards used in Irish libraries, and cataloguing techniques. Understand digital rights, copyright laws as they apply in Ireland, and open access resources available here. Develop strong collection policies and effective documentation practices, keeping in mind the Irish cultural heritage. Join us to transform your expertise in digital librarianship, tailored for the Irish library sector.

Apoia's Advantages

Online and lifetime access to courses
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online support always available
Select and arrange the chapters you'd like to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet required

Develop skills

Strengthen the development of the practical skills listed below

Design user-friendly digital library interfaces suitable for all users in Ireland.

Implement effective digital preservation and recovery strategies relevant to Irish digital assets.

Master metadata standards for efficient digital cataloguing, as used in Irish libraries.

Navigate digital rights, copyright, and open access resources within the Irish legal framework.

Develop and evaluate digital collection policies and resources, aligned with Irish cultural priorities.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, focused on 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.