eBooks today and the digital promises of tomorrow

eBooks today and the digital promises of tomorrow, ALISS 2011 AGM event June 16th

Final places remaining!

Supporting researchers: ebooks today and the digital promises of tomorrow, ALISS AGM June 16th 2011 British Library 12.30-4.30pm This year the AGM of ALISS (Association of Librarians and Information Professionals in the social Sciences) will take the topical theme of supporting researchers using new technology. It will begin with a snapshot of the changing technological landscape for researchers from the Growing Knowledge Exhibition at the British Library , explore how ebooks are being used today in two major academic libraries: SOAS and University of Bristol, and give a publisher perspective (from SAGE Publications) on how they anticipate and are preparing for the future.

The speakers will share their experiences and there will be an opportunity for questions and discussion. The afternoon will begin with a buffet lunch from 12.30-1.30, followed by the AGM and then the main presentations. It will end at approximately 4.30pm.
Note that due to security arrangements at the British Library participants must notify in advance This event is free to all ALISS members. Non-members may attend at a fee of £20.00 but may not vote during the AGM. If you would like to reserve a place please contact Heather Dawson. h.dawson@lse.ac.uk

An Introduction to Copyright

An Introduction to Copyright is a half-day event organised by the Career Development Group, Yorkshire and Humberside Division.
The event will be held on Friday 10 June 2011 at the National Railway Museum, York.
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Date: Friday 10 June 2011
Time: 1.00 pm – 4.30 pm
Speaker: Graham Cornish
Cost: 25 +VAT (CDG Members), 30 +VAT (other CILIP Members & non-CILIP Members)
Venue: Search Engine, The National Railway Museum, Leeman Road, York, YO26 4XJ
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Learning Outcomes
An Introduction to Copyright
Copyright – what is it?
Copyright – where to find it
Who owns it
What rights do owners have?
Limits to copyright
How long it lasts
Using someone else’s copyright
Protecting what you own
Career development
Graham Cornish has worked in copyright since 1983. He has run several hundred training courses on copyright, and has written a similar quantity of articles and papers on the topic for libraries and archives from many different perspectives. His publications include Copyright: interpreting law for libraries, archives and information services, Keep it legal: copyright guidance for school library staff and Understanding copyright in a week. He spent several years working on electronic copyright management systems for EU funded projects. He is a Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Library & Information Professionals (CILIP) and was President of the Library Association in 2000. For eighteen years he was copyright advisor to the British Library. He now works as an independent advisor and trainer on copyright under the name “Copyright Circle”, working with libraries, archives, museums, universities, publishers, industrial and business organisations and government departments.
In addition, he headed the International Federation of Library Associations & Institutions (IFLA) Programme for Universal Availability of Publications (UAP) between 1992 and 2001 and produced a number of important reports and initiatives in the field of document supply, information access and library co-operation.
Graham is also an ordained member of the Anglican Church where he functions as a Minister in Secular Employment (MSE).

Librarians as Teachers

Monday 20th June 2011
10.00am to 4.00pm
University of Northumbria, Newcastle: Learning Zones (Floor 1).

Many information professionals find they are expected to deliver high-quality teaching but lack formal teaching qualifications. This one-day event aims to bring people together to share experience, identify skills gaps, discuss routes to qualifications and explore some of the challenges and opportunities associated with being a librarian who teaches.

Presentations will highlight things you can do for yourself, introduce the Librarians as Teachers Network, provide case studies, consider the pedagogical needs of information professionals who teach and focus on desired skills and development. Additionally, there will be a practical workshop based on user needs analysis and learner support, as well as opportunities to network.

To reserve a place contact: Michelle Walker, 27 Cherrytree Gardens, Low Fell,
Gateshead, NE9 6TY. Michelle.Walker@northumbria.ac.uk
Cheques are payable to Career Development Group North Eastern Division

Bookings must be finalised before 10th June.
65 + VAT = 78 for CDG & UCR members (personal & institutional)
75 + VAT = 90 for others including other CILIP groups

Refreshments and lunch included – Tea/coffee will be available during the registration period 9.30-10am, with further refreshment breaks mid-morning and mid-afternoon. Lunch will be served from 12.30. Please inform us of any dietary or disability related requirements.
All delegates will receive a certificate of attendance.
This course is aimed at all levels
UC&R AGM – The UC&R Northern AGM will take place at 12.30pm. Please indicate if you will attend.

Programme includes:

Sheila Corrall
Professor of Librarianship & Information Management, University of Sheffield
Pedagogical development needs of information professionals who teach

Denise Turner
Assistant Director, Learning and Research Support, Teesside University
Managerial expectations of skills and development for roles which involve teaching

Joan O’Keefe, Senior Lecturer, Early Years Education and Practice Division, School of Health, Community & Education Studies,
Northumbria University
How to develop yourself as a better teacher

Helen Blanchett
Consultant Trainer at Netskills
Using the Librarians as Teachers network.

Wendy Beautyman, Lecturer, Information and Communication Management, School of Computing, Engineering and Information Sciences
Workshop to explore some of the theoretical aspects of learner support.

Jackie Dunn
Arts and Humanities Liaison Assistant, Robinson Library, Newcastle University
Personal account of completing teaching related qualification and courses

By the end of the session attendees will have gained:
An understanding of the developments need of information professionals who teach as part of their role.
An overview of what organisations and managers expect in terms of skills for those who teach.
Knowledge of freely available tools and forums to share good practice and facilitate shared learning
An understanding of how you can develop yourself and reflect on your teaching

Building Your Portfolio for Chartership, Re-validation and ACLIP Certification Candidates

Building Your Portfolio for Chartership, Re-validation and ACLIP Certification Candidates
Zones4learning, The University Library, Northumbria University, Newcastle
9th June 12.45-4.15

1.15-1.30 Registration. Tea & coffee
1.30-2.30 Introduction and “how to build a portfolio”Patricia Crosier (Candidate Support Officer) and Michael Martin (CILIP Adviser)
2.30-3.00 The Chartership Candidates perspective Jackie Dunn
3.00-3.30 Comfort break/Chance to look at Portfolio examples; network
3.30-4.00 The role of the mentor Patricia Crosier and Carol Bevan
4.00-4.30 What the assessor looks for Annie Kilner
4.30-4.45 Questions/discussion
4.45 Close
The event is free, but booking is essential as spaces are limited.
To express interest in attending please contact: Patricia Crosier- p.crosier@tees.ac.uk, stating whether you are working towards Chartership, Re-Validation or Accreditation.
If you wish to attend both events please contact the named individual
Michelle Walker for Reflective Writing Event at michelle.walker@northumbria.ac.uk
Patricia Crosier-Building your Portfolio at p.crosier@tees.ac.uk

Reflective writing workshop

Career Development Group – North Eastern Division
with
Dr Alison Pickard
Director of Quality and Student Experience Northumbria University
Thursday 9th June 2011 10am-12pm

To reserve a place, please contact Michelle Walker, 27 Cherrytree Gardens, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 6TY
Email: Michelle.Walker@northumbria.ac.uk
Cheques made payable to “Career Development Group North Eastern Division”
All bookings must be finalised before the 3rd June.
Location: Zones4learning Northumbria University Library
Access Code: W
10 plus VAT for student/unwaged (Total 12.00)
17 plus VAT for CILIP CDG (Total 20.40)
25 plus VAT for others including other CILIP groups (Total 30)
Total prices include VAT

CILIP June Training

June training courses…
Planning and delivering drop-in sessions
7 June 2011 (half-day, AM or PM)
Learn how to design and deliver effective drop-in sessions, on this NEW half-day course. Bring along your current training materials and session plans to work on throughout the day.
eSurvey methods
8 June 2011
Discover the tried and tested techniques used when developing an electronic survey. Learn about the questions to ask and the questions to avoid! Watch introductory video.
Influencing and persuading skills
8 June 2011
A thought-provoking course that introduces conversation techniques to increase your ability to spot opportunities for making a difference, gain authority and “sell” your ideas.
Using social networking and UGC websites
9 June 2011
A highly practical course looking at Web 2.0 technologies that library and information professionals can use to work effectively to promote themselves and their libraries. Watch introductory video.
Cataloguing and classification
14 – 15 June 2011
Cat and class is a central core function of any information service. This course introduces the basic components that constitute the bibliographic record.
Finding and using resources for specific types of research
16 June 2011
This course looks at information gateways to 7 key types of information enabling the researcher to quickly and efficiently find quality information on the internet. Watch introductory video.
eNewsletters: an introduction
22 June 2011
Learn how to construct professional, well-targeted e-newsletters to drive traffic to your website. Watch introductory video.
Getting started with RDA (Resource Description and Access)
23 June 2011
Gain an understanding of RDA in its own terms, not simply as a modification to AACR2 or an adjunct to MARC 21 and learn how it is a whole new approach to matters bibliographic.
Making database training interesting
Marketing planning for library and information units
28 June 2011
Gain an understanding of marketing planning and its application in library and information units. Use best practice and attention grabbing communications, clear objectives and winning integrated strategies to reach your target audience. Watch introductory video.
Developing your taxonomy: the next steps
29 June 2011
This highly interactive course concentrates on how to develop an existing taxonomy so that it is better adapted to organisational needs.

JISC Digital Media Training

Building Effective Screencasts on the 10th of May 2011

Managing Digital Media Collections on 23rd May 2011

JISC Advance – Digital Media and Copyright Seminar on the 10th June 2011

Video Production 1: Lectures and Interviews 2-day course on the 13th June 2011 and 14th June 2011

Digitising Analogue Video on the 15th of June 2011

For details and booking instructions for all our courses please follow the link below to our training pages.

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