
Overview
The Identifying Community Needs for Public Library Management course is part of the Public Library Management Professional Certificate from University of Michigan - MichiganX.
Public libraries are becoming dynamic hubs for learning, civic engagement, and community.
The programme
This course will discuss strategies for gathering statistical and descriptive data about public library communities. Learners will identify local partners in education, social services, government agencies, and more.
While conducting real-world investigations, learners will gain deeper insight into the wants and needs of community organizations. This will empower learners to make better management decisions to address those needs, even in libraries with limited budgets.
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What you'll learn:
How to find demographic and persona data from online sources;
To conduct environmental scans;
How to lead focus groups and interviews;
How to analyze data to find patterns, overlaps, and gaps in available community services;
To synthesize your findings in a report.
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Duration
- Part-time
- 28 days
- 4 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
Delivered
- Self-paced
Disciplines
Library Science Management Studies View 297 other Short Courses in Management Studies in United StatesExplore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Level: Introductory
- Prerequisites: Access to a public library community
Make sure you meet all requirements
Visit official programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 USD for the full programme during 28 days. -
National
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 USD for the full programme during 28 days.
- Unlimited access to self-paced, in-demand courses and professional certificates
- Starting at $349 per learner/year.
Funding
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