Having had a successful run of courses in January and July we are pleased to announce the new timetable for the Quest courses in September, which are now available for booking and FREE in West Dunbartonshire Libraries.
To make booking onto a Quest course even simpler, we are pleased to announce the Quest term dates for the remainder 2008. There will be one remaining term for all Quest courses during 2008:
- Term 1: Week Commencing Monday 14th January 2008 - Complete
- Term 2: Week Commencing Monday 14th July 2008 - Complete
- Term 3: Week Commencing Monday 6th October 2008 - Available for booking
Remember, that all courses are filled on a first-come-first-served basis, and we don't keep names on a waiting list for the next term - so if you are unsuccessful you will need to re-apply next term.
September 2008 Autumn Courses
Our courses are almost fully booked but there a few places left on on Word Processing course held in Alexandria Library. If this is of interest to you get your application in quick as we'd expect to be filled promptly.
Courses run for either 4 weeks or 8 weeks and last 2hrs each session within the comfort of the library. Class sizes tend to be between 4-5 people which makes for a better learning experience in a comfortable environment. For more information on our courses, click on the links below. The following courses begin on week commencing October 6th 2008. All links open in a new browser window:
If you would like to book a Quest course, act now as places are likely to be in high demand and places are limited.
As well as the courses listed above, it will include the following courses from Clydebank College which will begin on September 15th 2008:
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Criminology
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Art
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Creative Writing
Please note that the courses run by the college will have a fee (concessions available) and must be booked through the college on 0141 951 7444. Please do not use this number to enquire about library courses.
All courses will be advertised in your local library no later than August 15th 2008, and remember, it's first come first served so the quicker you get an application form in the better chance you will have of getting on one of the courses.
New Flexible Learning Opportunities
In addition to our timetable, we also have a range of 'on-demand' flexible learning opportunities. These FREE courses are available by request, and can be delivered at a location and time to suit you! For more information on our on-demand courses, click on the links below.
To register your interest for one of these courses, download the registration form by clicking on the link below. The link will open in a new browser window.
Want to study a wide range of subjects, from the comfort of your home, FREE of charge? Our Quest elearning provision is just what you need.
All library members can have FREE access to hundreds of elearning courses, through one of our three elearning partners:
For information on how to access these elearning resources, register for our elearning induction course, or telephone Allan, our Learning Support Librarian on 01389 608978.
Online Information Resources
Finally, remember that Quest offers all library members a wide range of FREE online information resources, which would otherwise cost money to use! These excellent resources include:
- Encyclopaedia Britannica (Junior, Student, and Standard Editions)
- Statistical Accounts of Scotland
- SCRAN
- Kompass
- Grid Club
