Placements and Opportunities

Library Services

Below are examples of projects that are currently available as part of work experience within Hampshire County Council within the library service

  • Investigate how technology assists library staff undertake their job roles.

  • How does the County Council encourage its customers to use its library services?

  • Investigate how the County Council has improved library services over the last 10 years

  • How do libraries help people to develop their knowledge and skills?

  • Libraries are discovery centres assisting users to learn and discover new things. Argue for or against this.

  • Investigate how the library decides which resources to stock (books, tapes, CD, etc.).

  • Who funds the purchase of library stocks (books and other material)?

  • How does the County Council ensure that all people have equal access to the different library services?

  • Do people across the County have access to the same library services? What factors can influence this?

  • What knowledge and skills are required by staff working in the County’s libraries?

  • Investigate the different ways that the County’s library service provides learning opportunities.