Digital Library Management and Administration Techniques

Why Attend

Whether you earned a library science degree or entered the profession from another career, this program will help you take your career as a library manager or director to the next level. You’ll hone your skills in budgeting and finance, personnel, diversity, identifying community needs, strategic planning, managing infrastructure, marketing, and grant writing. The program will be taught through job-embedded assignments that will help make the learning relevant while strengthening your capabilities. Those who complete the program will be well-prepared for libraries’ common management responsibilities.

Course Methodology

The course is designed to be interactive and participatory and includes various learning tools to enable the participants to operate effectively and efficiently in a multifunctional environment. The course is based on four learning pillars: concept learning (lectures and presentations), role-playing (group exercises), experience sharing and exposure to real-world problems and policy choices confronting delegates.

Course Objectives

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

• Understand your community’s wants and needs via various assessment tools and synthesize them into a plan.
• Be an effective fiscal steward via budgeting, long-term planning, and savvy financial practices.
• Gain an awareness of how to plan for maintenance, infrastructure, utilities, technology, and related expenses.
• Manage a thriving workforce via effective diversity practices, hiring, evaluation, and other personnel issues.
• Promote the work of the library through marketing and public relations practices.
• Expand the library’s impact via effective grant writing and crowdfunding efforts.

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Location:

South Africa

Training Dates:

Each course starts every Monday of each week. Please book your training on a date that is a Monday.

Course Duration: TBA

Unit Standard: 94598

NQF Level: 05

Number of Credits: 127

Course Fees

Note: Please fill in the online application form on the left or bottom if this page to receive a quotation with detailed pricing from AATICD.

How to Apply:

To Apply Simply Fill in the Online Enquiries / Applications form on the Right Sidebar or Bottom of this website https://www.aaticd.co.za

NB: Terms and Conditions for Payment and Refunds

1.1. Full payment for the training workshop must be made at least 5 days before the scheduled workshop date.

1.2. Payment can be made via bank transfer, credit card, or any other agreed-upon method.

1.3. A confirmation of payment will be issued upon receipt of funds.

1.4. Any form of Payment means that trainee / delegate / client receiving the training accepts the training and agrees to these terms and conditions.

2. Cancellation and Refund Policy

2.1. Cancellations made 30 days or more before the workshop date will be eligible for a full refund, minus any administrative fees.

2.2. Cancellations made 15 to 29 days before the workshop date will be eligible for a 50% refund of the total payment.

2.3. Cancellations made less than 14 days before the workshop date will not be eligible for a refund.

2.4. Participants who fail to attend the workshop without prior notice will not be eligible for a refund.

3. Rescheduling

3.1. If a participant wishes to reschedule, a request must be submitted at least 14 days in advance, subject to availability.

3.2. A rescheduling fee may apply.

4. Workshop Cancellation by the Organizer

4.1. AATICD reserves the right to cancel or reschedule the workshop due to unforeseen circumstances, including but not limited to low enrolment, trainer unavailability, or force majeure events.

4.2. In the event of cancellation by AATICD, participants will be offered a full refund or the option to attend a rescheduled session.

4.3. AATICD is not responsible for any additional costs incurred by participants, such as travel or accommodation expenses.

5. Refund Processing

5.1. Approved refunds will be processed within 7 business days from the date of cancellation approval.

5.2. Refunds will be issued using the original payment method unless otherwise agreed.

6. Contact Information

For any questions regarding payments and refunds, please contact us at:

Email: apply@aaticd.co.za

Phone: +27 73 016 5042

By registering for the workshop, participants agree to abide by these terms and conditions.

In-House Trainings are also available for 3 or more delegates for any duration. Please consult with our Administration for such In-House training bookings.

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Course Outline

• Online library resources
• Managing an eLibrary
• Understand the community’s wants and needs
• Assessment tools and synthesize them into a plan;
• Budgeting and long-term planning
•  Savvy financial practices
•  Plan for the maintenance, infrastructure, utilities, technology, and related expenses
• Effective diversity practices,
• Hiring, evaluation, and other personnel issues
•  Marketing and public relations practices
•  Grant writing and crowdfunding efforts
•  Management skills to support workplace diversity
•  Conduct research and surveys
• Analyze data
•  Principles of personnel management
• Develop, implement, and adopt a strategic plan for library needs
• Financial concepts in budgeting
• Key operational decisions regarding maintenance, insurance, and technology
•  Innovate, and overcome often static funding
• Fundraising and grant writing approaches.
• Effective marketing and PR strategies
• set long-term goals
• Identify the necessary funding priorities
• Adapt plans when changes arise in the organization
• Budgeting and financial concepts and terms as they apply to public libraries
• Analyze financial reports
• Decision making and strategies
• Best practices in establishing financial controls and procedures
• Impact of financial decision on the future sustainability of the organization
• Develop a financial forecast