Please see below. Looks like it will be of interest to most library managers.

 

Linda



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	Subject: Making Your Case Successfully (Machiavel)

	

	



	Last Call: We have approximately 10 places left on the next FOLIO e-learning course:





	Making Your Case Successfully (Machiavel)





	Monday 4th April 2005 – Tuesday 31st May



	Places are available to any librarian who serves staff working in the UK NHS. The FOLIO Programme, managed by ScHARR Information Resources at the University of Sheffield, is delivering 12 individual courses for the National electronic Library for Health Librarian Development Programme. Each course is run over a period of eight weeks (six taught weeks and two weeks for completion of a portfolio). Course materials are delivered by daily email, Web pages and powerpoint and participants should expect to spend about 2-3 hours a week on course related activities over the duration of a course. Further details of the FOLIO programme are available at: http://www.nelh.nhs.uk/folio/  



	 



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	1.	Fill out your details on the form below 

	2.	Email it to [log in to unmask] by 5pm on Monday 28th February at the latest. 



	 



	Please note that places are available on a strictly first come first served basis. If you have already registered for this course you can check your details at: http://www.nelh.nhs.uk/folio/registration.htm 



	 



Course aim...



	This course aims to provide practical skills in developing and delivering a case for new or continued resources.  The course will be supported by real-life case studies and evidence on individual and collective management decision making. 



Course objectives...



	By the end of this course, you will be able to:



	*	Understand the importance of a planned approach to advocacy. 

	*	Identify the main considerations to be taken into account when making a business case for resources or services. 

	*	Use tools to analyse stakeholder views and local opinion leaders 

	*	Prepare a “business case”. 

	*	Identify strategies to enable you to present and deliver an effective presentation in support of your case. 

	*	Evaluate the effectiveness of your advocacy. 

	*	Engage with fellow participants in discussing issues connected with lobbying, campaigning and advocacy. 





	Making Your Case Successfully (Machiavel)





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IMPORTANT: Which of the following regional locations best reflects your usual workplace? Please tick only one. Failure to complete this will delay your expression of interest.



 



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Have you participated in a FOLIO course before? Tick all that apply



Project Management



Evaluating Your Service



Evidence Based Librarianship



Information for Social Care



Managing Change for Health Information Professionals



Maximising the impact of your service



Introduction to e-learning



Planning and Conducting an Information Needs Analysis



Designing and Delivering Information Skills Training Courses



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	Andrew Booth



	Director of Information Resources and Senior Lecturer in Evidence Based Healthcare Information