Citation
(1999), "Training events", Librarian Career Development, Vol. 7 No. 12. https://doi.org/10.1108/lcd.1999.10207lab.005
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 1999, MCB UP Limited
Training events
Training events
Aslib
Overcoming information overload is the topic of a seminar for information managers being run on 28 January 2000. The programme will cover the nature of the problem, the role of technology, and possible fixes. For details contact Deborah Letley, Events Marketing Co-ordinator, Aslib, The Association for Information Management, Staple Hall, Stone House Court, London EC3A 7PB. Tel: 020 7903 0033; E-mail: deborah.letley@aslib.co.uk
Institute of Information Scientists
IIS are moving house in December 1999. They can now be contacted at 39-41 North Road, London N7 9DP. Tel: 020 7619 0624. Check the Web site for details at: http://www.jis.org.uk
IT training at South Bank University
South Bank offers a range of IT courses, including effective use of the Internet, Internet for business, Web publishing, and multimedia and design. If this is where your interests lie, the 1999/2000 programme is available at: http://www.sbu.ac.uk/training/
Library Association
The Library Association's shiny new brochure of training courses for the year 2000 is now out, and they are running several new topics. Some of the courses most relevant to career development are listed below.
It is worth noting that the Library Association's new digital phone system is now up and running, so if you need to contact them about any training events they can be contacted on Tel: 020 7255 0500; Fax: 020 7255 0501. The e-mail contact remains phillipa.mcgurk@la-hq.org.uk
Developing & managing learning strategies in your organisation - 17/18 January, London
Advanced supervisory skills - 19 January, London
Managing change - 2 February, London
Presentation skills - 8 February, London
Negotiating skills - 15 February, London
Facilitation skills - 15 March, London
How to market yourself - 21/22 March, London
Scenario planning what if? - 28 March, London
Financial techniques and skills - 29/30 March, London - 26/27 September, Edinburgh
Leading rather than managing - 6 April, London
Service planning - 3/4 May, London - 28/29 November, London
Intermediate management skills - 9/10 May, Edinburgh
Managing mentoring - 10 May, London
Introduction to management skills - 13/14 June, London