A Call for Training on Capacity Building for Library and Information Professionals (LIPs)

Start on: Jan 16, 2023 - Jan 20, 2023 | Location: IFM Mwanza Campus

Course Details

In every organization, including libraries, capacity building is a key factor in coping with changes, especially in the digital age where tools and technologies evolve at a geometric rate. The success or failure of any library depends largely on the level and capacity of its staff.

As a result, competencies, and skills are the basic building blocks of human resource management. In view of these realities, libraries are deeply engaged in training and developing the capacity, competencies, and skills of their staff to cope with the trends.

The flow of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and the rapid adoption of these technologies in libraries and information centers have greatly justified the need to train and retrain library and information professionals (LIPs) to function effectively in their service delivery. Their qualities will greatly determine how the library or information center will achieve its vision and mission.

 

Therefore, the purpose of this training is to enhance participants’ professional level of skills and competence for the effective delivery of library and information services.

The course aims to achieve the following specific objectives:
ü  To apply various new trends of marketing library and information services using social media;
ü   To plan and develop a written policy for library and information centers;
ü  Introduce, offer, and manage Research Support Services (RSS) in libraries;
ü  To understand and apply digital and information literacy skills in the provision of library and information services;
ü  To effectively plan and conduct stock-taking and weeding of library materials efficiently;
ü  To understand and apply effectively proper communication/Interpersonal relationship skills in library service provisions;
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Methods of Delivery: Interactive sessions, presentations, and hands-on practices.
Note: Interested participants should confirm their participation and payments by Friday, 13th January 2023.                                    
Contact Details
For further information about the training (registration, course content and payments) please do not hesitate to contact the following: Head of Executive Development and Consultancy (EDC), 5 Shaaban Robert Street, P. O. Box 3918, 11101 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Email: hedc@ifm.ac.tz
Course Coordinator
Mr. Edger Mtitu - 0714572011/0764572011
Email: edger.mtitu@ifm.ac.tz

Librarians, Information Professionals, Knowledge Management Officers, Records Management Officers, LIS Students, and any other Interested Individuals.

Enrolment Details

500,000 TSh

Course Fee

From Jan 16, 2023 - Jan 20, 2023

Course Duration

Library and Information Professionals

Sector

Payment Details

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