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Specialist in Virtual Reference Services Course

What will I learn?

Improve your Library Science skills with our Specialist in Virtual Reference Services Course, tailored for Zambia. This course will help you become an expert in understanding what library users need. You'll learn how to make your services better and use modern tools like chat and video calls to help people. We'll also look at making sure your services are easy to use for everyone and that you respond quickly to questions. You'll stay up-to-date with the latest trends and learn how to plan and put new ideas into action and reach out to the community. Join us and change the way you offer library services online!

Apoia's Unique Offerings

Online courses with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
24/7 online support
Select and organise the chapters you wish to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet required

Develop your skills

Enhance your practical skills listed below

Learn how to study information about your users to improve online services.

Conduct surveys and interviews to find out what users need.

Put in place strategies to make your services better and get more users involved.

Use the latest tools to communicate effectively online.

Create online experiences that are easy to use for everyone and provide quick answers.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and 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 similar to 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 provides practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.