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.