information Science Course
Master core information science skills for small public libraries—metadata, cataloging, classification, discovery, and user access. Build practical workflows, policies, and tools that boost findability, patron service, and collection impact.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
The Information Science Course gives you practical skills to design clear catalog records, apply metadata standards, build effective classification systems, and improve subject access across print and digital collections. Learn simple workflows, ethical and legal basics, user-focused search design, and measurable evaluation methods so you can streamline daily tasks and make every resource easier to discover and use.
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Develop skills
- Design small-library catalog workflows: fast, consistent, staff-friendly steps.
- Create high-quality MARC and Dublin Core records for print and digital items.
- Build user-centered search and browse tools that boost discovery and use.
- Assign clear call numbers and subject headings for mixed-format collections.
- Use simple metrics and feedback to improve catalog quality in real time.
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