PMB Integrated Library Management System (PMB ILMS) Professional

The Certified PMB Integrated Library Management System (PMB ILMS) Professional training is a comprehensive, hands-on course designed for librarians, information professionals, documentation officers, library assistants, and Library and Information Science (LIS) students who want to develop practical skills in implementing and managing PMB, a powerful open-source Integrated Library Management System (ILMS) developed in France. PMB provides comprehensive support for cataloguing, circulation, acquisitions, serials management, digital resources, and online public access catalogs (OPAC), making it suitable for academic, public, special, and documentation center libraries. This training covers PMB installation, system configuration, library administration, patron management, cataloguing, circulation, acquisitions, serials, digital document management, OPAC customization, reporting, backup, security, and system maintenance. Through practical exercises and real-world case studies, participants will gain the knowledge and confidence to successfully deploy, administer, and optimize PMB ILMS in their institutions. Upon successful completion, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion, recognizing their competency in PMB ILMS administration and library automation.

Bachelor's degree or higher in Library and Information Science (LIS) or a related field; or Current student enrolled in a Library and Information Science program; or Librarian, Library Assistant, Information Officer, Documentation Officer, Archivist, Records Manager, or Knowledge Management professional; or IT professionals involved in library automation, digital library, or documentation center projects. Prerequisites: Basic computer and internet skills. Basic understanding of library operations is desirable but not mandatory. Access to a computer or laptop with a stable internet connection for practical sessions.