Training events

Librarian Career Development

ISSN: 0968-0810

Article publication date: 1 December 1999

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(1999), "Training events", Librarian Career Development, Vol. 7 No. 12. https://doi.org/10.1108/lcd.1999.10207lab.005

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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

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