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Collections Manager Course

What will I learn?

Boost your library work with our Collections Manager Course (Naija Edition). E go teach you all the important skills to manage and make your library collections better. You go learn how to do collection changes well, make your digital resources top-notch, and sabi how to 'weed' (remove) books wey no dey used again. You go become expert for monitoring and evaluation, understanding wetin users dey talk, and assessing your collection. You go develop strong plans by working with community groups and setting correct goals. You go see where collection dey lack and understand wetin the community need, so your library go get different-different and useful books and materials.

Apoia's Unique Features

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

Develop skills

Enhance your practical skills as listed below

Sabi how to buy different-different library materials sharp sharp.

Make your digital collections better and manage them well.

Learn how to 'weed' and remove old or unused materials strategically.

Conduct survey wey go give you correct feedback from library users.

Develop full collection development plans.

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.