Library Training Courses
Library Training Courses offered as professional training courses across Africa are designed to strengthen the skills, knowledge, and competencies of librarians, information officers, archivists, and knowledge management professionals working in public, academic, research, and special libraries. These courses address both traditional and modern librarianship, covering areas such as cataloguing and classification, collection development, reference services, records and archives management, and user-centered library services. The programs are aligned with international best practices while remaining responsive to the unique information needs and development priorities of African institutions.
With a strong focus on digital transformation and capacity building, the training also emphasizes digital libraries, e-library management, library automation systems, research support services, and data and information literacy. Participants gain practical, hands-on experience that enables them to improve access to information, enhance service delivery, and support education, research, and policy development across Africa. These professional library training courses are ideal for individuals and institutions seeking to modernize library operations, strengthen knowledge infrastructure, and promote sustainable information management practices across the continent.
We offer a comprehensive suite of Library and Information Science courses designed to empower professionals and transform institutions across Africa. Our curriculum spans the full spectrum of modern librarianship, from foundational library management and archival studies to cutting-edge information retrieval systems and the development of digital libraries. Participants gain practical expertise in key areas such as the Koha library system, metadata standards (MARC, RDA), digital preservation, data curation, and user-centric services like virtual reference and information literacy, ensuring they are equipped to manage both physical collections and dynamic digital ecosystems.
Our training programs are strategically delivered to participants throughout West Africa, including The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone; across East Africa in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda; throughout Southern Africa in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe; and in key regions of Central & North Africa, including Cameroon, Eritrea, Sudan, South Sudan, and Ethiopia. This extensive pan-African reach ensures that local library professionals, archivists, and information managers can access world-class, specialized education without the need for costly international travel, fostering strong regional networks and capacity building.
The impact of our training is to cultivate a new generation of information leaders who can navigate the digital transformation of knowledge institutions. By equipping professionals with skills in strategic planning, data-driven decision-making, open access advocacy, and emerging technologies like AI and VR for libraries, we enable institutions to enhance their relevance, accessibility, and service delivery. Our mission is to support the evolution of libraries across Africa into vibrant, inclusive hubs of knowledge, innovation, and community engagement, thereby strengthening education, research, and public access to information continent-wide.
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| LIS001 | Koha Library Management System Training Course |
| LIS002 | Digital Library Management And Preservation Training Course |
| LIS003 | Library Automation And Integrated Library Systems (ils) Training Course |
| LIS004 | Data Curation And Research Data Management Training Course |
| LIS005 | Cataloging And Metadata Standards (e.g., Marc, Rda) Training Course |
| LIS006 | Knowledge Management And Information Systems Training Course |
| LIS007 | Information Literacy And User Education Strategies Course |
| LIS008 | Information Security And Privacy In Libraries Course |
| LIS009 | E-resource Management And Licensing Course |
| LIS010 | Social Media And Online Engagement For Libraries Course |
| LIS011 | Open Access Publishing And Institutional Repositories Training Course |
| LIS012 | Metadata Standards And Linked Data For Libraries Training Course |
| LIS013 | Data Visualization For Library Data Training Course |
| LIS014 | Research Data Management (rdm) Support For Researchers Training Course |
| LIS015 | Open Access And Scholarly Communication Training Course |
| LIS016 | Copyright And Licensing In The Digital Environment Training Course |
| LIS017 | Virtual Reference Services And Chatbots Training Course |
| LIS018 | Online Learning Design For Library Instruction Training Course |
| LIS019 | Creating Engaging Online Tutorials And Workshops Training Course |
| LIS020 | Accessibility And Universal Design For Library Resources Training Course |
| LIS021 | User Research And Needs Assessment In Libraries Training Course |
| LIS022 | Community Engagement In The Digital Age Training Course |
| LIS023 | Advocacy And Outreach For Libraries Training Course |
| LIS024 | Grant Writing For Libraries Training Course |
| LIS025 | Leadership And Management Skills For Modern Libraries Training Course |
| LIS026 | Project Management For Library Initiatives Training Course |
| LIS027 | Change Management In Libraries Training Course |
| LIS028 | Strategic Planning For Libraries Training Course |
| LIS029 | Collection Development In The Digital Age Training Course (ebooks, Streaming, Oer) |
| LIS030 | Negotiating With Publishers And Vendors Training Course |
| LIS031 | Digital Literacy Instruction For Diverse Populations Training Course |
| LIS032 | Information Literacy In The Age Of Misinformation Training Course |
| LIS033 | Critical Information Literacy Training Course |
| LIS034 | Visual Literacy For Librarians Training Course |
| LIS035 | Data Literacy For Librarians And Patrons Training Course |
| LIS036 | Media Literacy And Fact-checking Skills Training Course |
| LIS037 | Digital Humanities For Librarians Training Course |
| LIS038 | Coding For Librarians (python, Javascript) Training Course |
| LIS039 | Web Development For Libraries (html, Css) Training Course |
| LIS040 | Social Media Management For Libraries (advanced Strategies) Training Course |
| LIS041 | Digital Marketing And Outreach For Libraries Training Course |
| LIS042 | Library Leadership And Change Management Training Course |
| LIS043 | Inclusive Library Services For Diverse Communities Training |
| LIS044 | Library Analytics And Data-driven Decision Making Training |
| LIS045 | Copyright And Intellectual Property For Libraries Training |
| LIS046 | Data Curation And Management For Libraries Training Course |
| LIS047 | Digital Preservation Strategies And Tools Training Course |
| LIS048 | Information Architecture And User Experience (ux) For Library Websites Training Course |
| LIS049 | Personal Branding And Professional Development For Librarians Training Course |
| LIS050 | Networking And Collaboration For Librarians Training Course |
| LIS051 | The Future Of Libraries And Librarianship Training Course |
| LIS052 | Augmented Reality (ar) And Virtual Reality (vr) In Libraries Training Course |
| LIS053 | Gamification In Library Services Training Course |
| LIS054 | Podcast Creation And Management For Libraries Training Course |
| LIS055 | Video Production And Editing For Library Content Training Course |
| LIS056 | Mobile Library Services And App Development Training Course |
| LIS057 | Digital Storytelling For Libraries Training Course |
| LIS058 | Building Digital Collections And Archives Training Course |
| LIS059 | Semantic Web And Knowledge Graphs For Libraries Training Course |
| LIS060 | Privacy And Security In Library Digital Services Training Course |
| LIS061 | Developing Library Maker Spaces And Digital Labs Training Course |
| LIS062 | Analyzing Library Usage Statistics And Data-driven Decision Making Training Course |
| LIS063 | Data Curation And Management For Librarians Training Course |
| LIS064 | Digital Preservation Strategies: Long-term Preservation Of Digital Assets Training Course |
| LIS065 | Information Architecture And User Experience (ux) For Libraries Training Course |
| LIS066 | Metadata Schema And Linked Data: Rda, Marc, Dublin Core, And Semantic Web Technologies Training Course |
| LIS067 | Artificial Intelligence (ai) For Libraries: Applications Of Ai In Cataloging, Search, And User Services Training Course |
| LIS068 | Machine Learning (ml) Fundamentals For Information Professionals: Understanding And Applying Ml Concepts Training Course |
| LIS069 | Natural Language Processing (nlp) For Libraries: Text Analysis, Topic Modeling, And Information Extraction Training Course |
| LIS070 | Data Visualization For Libraries: Communicating Data Insights Effectively Training Course |
| LIS071 | Research Data Services (rds) For Librarians: Supporting Researchers In Data Management And Sharing Training Course |
| LIS072 | Open Science And Scholarly Communication: Principles, Practices, And The Librarian’s Role Training Course |
| LIS073 | Systematic Review Methodology: Supporting Evidence-based Practice Through Rigorous Literature Searching Training Course |
| LIS074 | Bibliometrics And Research Impact Assessment: Tools And Techniques For Measuring Research Influence Training Course |
| LIS075 | Copyright And Licensing In The Digital Environment: Navigating Legal Issues For Digital Resources Training Course |
| LIS076 | Digital Accessibility For Libraries: Ensuring Resources And Services Are Accessible To All Training Course |
| LIS077 | User-centered Design For Library Services: Focusing On User Needs In Service Development Training Course |
| LIS078 | Online Learning Design For Librarians: Creating Effective Online Tutorials And Resources Training Course |
| LIS079 | Training Course On Information Governance & Compliance In Sharepoint (spo) |
| LIS080 | Unified Records: Integrating Physical Records With Spo Training Course |
| LIS081 | Hybrid Records Management: Inventory & Appraisal Training Course |
| LIS082 | Efficient Archives: Storage & Retrieval Systems Training Course |
| LIS083 | Resilient Operations: Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Training Course |
| LIS084 | Sharepoint Migration Mastery: Content Integration Training Course |
| LIS085 | Intelligent Search: Content Retrieval In Sharepoint Online Training Course |
| LIS086 | Sharepoint Content Control: Types & Templates Training Course |
| LIS087 | Digital Governance: Electronic Records Management In Spo Training Course |
| LIS088 | Compliance Control: Managing Records Policies In Spo Training Course |
| LIS089 | Seamless Operations: System Integration Training Course |
| LIS090 | Future Proofing: Digital Preservation & Compliance In Spo Training Course |
| LIS091 | Rapid Insights: E-discovery & Information Retrieval In Spo Training Course |
Two-Week Training Courses Dates
| Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2026 | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | May 1, 2026 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | May 8, 2026 |
| May 4, 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| May 11, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
| May 18, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
| May 25, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Jul 3, 2026 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 |
| Nov 16, 2026 | Nov 27, 2026 |
| Nov 23, 2026 | Dec 4, 2026 |
| Nov 30, 2026 | Dec 11, 2026 |
| Dec 7, 2026 | Dec 18, 2026 |
One-Week Training Courses Dates
| Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2026 | Jan 9, 2026 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | May 1, 2026 |
| May 4, 2026 | May 8, 2026 |
| May 11, 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| May 18, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
| May 25, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 3, 2026 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
| Nov 16, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 |
| Nov 23, 2026 | Nov 27, 2026 |
| Nov 30, 2026 | Dec 4, 2026 |
| Dec 7, 2026 | Dec 11, 2026 |
| Dec 14, 2026 | Dec 18, 2026 |
Training Venue
SOUTH AFRICA: Pretoria , Cape Town & Johannesburg | RWANDA: Kigali | ZIMBABWE :Victoria Falls | UAE: Dubai | KENYA: Nairobi

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Advance your professional journey through our specialized training programs, crafted specifically for mid-career experts in audit, risk management, governance, and business development. Led by experienced instructors with proven expertise, these courses—offered in Johannesburg and major African hubs—integrate hands-on learning, dynamic sessions, and practical examples to refine your abilities and boost company performance.