Library and Information Resource Collection Management Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply principles of collection management to select and acquire resources that meet user needs.
• Evaluate the existing collection to identify gaps, redundancies, and areas for development.
• Implement procedures for the preservation and weeding of library and information resources.
• Demonstrate the ability to maintain accurate records of the collection and its usage.
• Analyze user feedback and usage statistics to inform collection development decisions.
• Design a collection development policy that aligns with organisational goals and user requirements.

Target Audience

Library assistants, information officers, records managers, and anyone responsible for managing or developing a library or information resource collection. This course is ideal for individuals seeking to enhance their competence in collection maintenance and development within a library or information centre.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment. However, basic computer literacy and familiarity with library environments are recommended.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Practical sessions allow learners to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios. Learners will analyse sample collections, create acquisition plans, perform weeding exercises, and develop a mini collection management policy.

Practical Activities

• Collection Policy Analysis — Learners review and critique an existing collection management policy, identifying strengths and gaps. (4h)
• Selection and Acquisition Simulation — Given a budget and user profile, learners select materials and complete a mock acquisition order. (4h)
• Collection Evaluation Exercise — Learners use provided circulation data and a sample collection to perform a usage analysis and identify gaps. (4h)
• Weeding and Preservation Workshop — Learners physically inspect a sample collection, apply weeding criteria, and recommend preservation actions. (4h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.