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This self-paced approach allows you to begin your professional development journey immediately, fitting your learning around your existing commitments.

We offer two flexible learning paths to suit your schedule:

  • Fast Track: Complete in 1 month with 3-4 hours of study per week
  • Standard Mode: Complete in 2 months with 2-3 hours of study per week

You can progress at your own pace and access the materials 24/7.

There are no formal entry requirements for this course. You just need:

  • A good command of English language
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  • Multiple-choice questions at the end of each unit
  • You need to score at least 60% to pass each unit
  • You can retake quizzes if needed
  • All assessments are online

Upon successful completion, you will receive:

  • A digital certificate from London School of International Business
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  • Certification is included in the course fee
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Michael Carter
US · Course completed

I recently completed the Collection Development course at Stanmore School of Business, and I must say it was an absolute game-changer for my career. As a librarian at a public library in the United States, I was looking to enhance my skills in collection development and management. The course content was extremely relevant and helpful, covering topics such as collection assessment, budgeting, and community outreach. I particularly appreciated the practical examples and case studies that illustrated the concepts, making it easy to apply them to my own work. The course materials were of high quality, and the instructor was knowledgeable and responsive to our questions. Overall, I'm extremely satisfied with the course and would highly recommend it to anyone looking to improve their collection development skills.

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Leila Hassan
EG · Course completed

I took the Collection Development course at Stanmore School of Business to improve my knowledge and skills in this area, and I'm glad I did. As a library professional in Egypt, I found the course to be quite informative and engaging. The course covered a wide range of topics, from collection development policies to vendor relations, and the instructor provided many useful examples and anecdotes to illustrate the concepts. I appreciated the flexibility of the online format, which allowed me to complete the coursework on my own schedule. While I found some of the course materials to be a bit dense, overall I was satisfied with the course and would recommend it to others in the field.

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Kaito Nakamura
JP · Course completed

Wow, just wow! The Collection Development course at Stanmore School of Business was amazing! I'm a librarian at a university library in Japan, and I was looking for a course that would help me take my collection development skills to the next level. This course definitely delivered. The instructor was passionate and knowledgeable, and the course materials were top-notch. I loved the interactive discussions and group activities, which allowed me to learn from my fellow students and share my own experiences. The course covered a wide range of topics, from collection assessment to marketing and outreach, and I appreciated the emphasis on practical applications. I've already started implementing some of the strategies and techniques I learned in the course, and I'm excited to see the impact they'll have on my library's collection.

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Raphael Silva
BR · Course completed

I enrolled in the Collection Development course at Stanmore School of Business to gain a deeper understanding of the principles and practices of collection development, and I'm happy to report that the course met my expectations. As a library professional in Brazil, I found the course to be well-structured and easy to follow, with a good balance of theoretical and practical content. The instructor was knowledgeable and responsive, and the course materials were of high quality. I appreciated the opportunity to learn from my fellow students, who came from a variety of backgrounds and shared their own experiences and perspectives. While I found some of the course topics to be a bit challenging, overall I was satisfied with the course and would recommend it to others in the field. One area for improvement might be to include more examples and case studies from diverse regions, including Latin America.





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