Tuesday 5 March 2013, Central London

Confused about copyright? The BUFVC’s one-day course on copyright is essential for those needing to copy, use and provide access to existing third party content in their work, delivered by expert practitioners in the field.

Presented by Alma Hales, Head of Intellectual Property at the Open University and Bernadette Attwell, former Deputy Head of Intellectual Property at the Open University, this course includes up-to-date practical advice and guidance, with the opportunity to have specific rights-related queries answered.

Attendees will gain an understanding of:
– types of work which are protected
– rights ownership and licensing
– the status of copyright exceptions
– the meaning of ‘fair dealing’
– the process of rights clearance.

Attendees will also take away a free copy of the BUFVC’s latest copyright booklet – ‘Can I Copy This? A Brief Guide to UK Copyright in Higher and Further Education‘. It provides a focused and accessible guide to media and copyright in UK HE and FE.

For further information regarding BUFVC courses visit the BUFVC website: http://bufvc.ac.uk/courses

These times of change and uncertainty offer a good opportunity to think more about the life skills we have learnt and to consider how to use them to further career prospects and choices, whether we remain in our current organisation or move to a new organisation or a different sector.

Erica Sosna (Director of ‘The Life Project’, a life skills education provider), has developed this bespoke course to enable library staff to identify talents and explore their career opportunities in the light of these skills and talents.

Aimed at staff from all areas and grades of library work, the course offers a new outlook for individuals to take forward when considering their professional aspirations.

By the end of the day participants will have:

• Used lateral thinking to review their skills

• Explored how their interests and hobbies demonstrate a varied skill set

• Worked with each other to explore new opportunities to use these skills

• Developed a refreshed CV and a personal plan of action to move forward

Sessions include:

• A personalised skill set review process – to identify and name your transferable skills

• Creative career exploration techniques

• A specific and focussed goal and statement of intent

• Simple, effective project planning and action planning tools that can be used for both work and life

Venue: The Hardy Room at the London Mathematical Society, 57-58 Russell Square, London WC1B 4HS; Website: www.lms.ac.uk

Please note that there are limited places available for this event.

To book a place please use our online booking form or email the administrator via cpd25@lse.ac.uk

Cost: £130 for members and £195 for other institutions.