Advanced training program for volunteer librarians in Austria

Abstract

The Austrian public is passionate about supporting public libraries with almost 86% vonunteers working in public libraries. In ordert o support these highly valued volunteers, the Austrian Library Association (BVÖ) provides several advanced training programs. In a nutshell, there are four programs woth different fucises: Multi-Day Courses, Reading Academy Courses, Library Academy Courses and Website- and IT-Courses.