TFPL's training

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TFPL's training courses enable our clients to understand key issues and
trends; formulate strategies and plans in the context of their organisations
strategies; learn from others and develop new skills and capabilities.
Please share the details of the below courses  - taking place in early March
- with colleagues who may be interested in attending.  For further
information and to book your place please follow the weblink at the bottom
of each respective course; visit www.tfpl.com or contact Anita Kaler on 020
7332 6000 or email [log in to unmask]
We look forward to welcoming you at TFPL soon.


ASSESSING THE QUALITY OF INFORMATION
date: 1 March
speaker: Karen Blakeman
This course provides a step by step guide to assessing and evaluating the
quality of information. All types of media, including print, will be covered
but the emphasis will be on electronic resources. The techniques are
applicable to all sectors and types of organisations and all levels of
expertise.

outcomes:
* a checklist of criteria for assessing resources
* know the tips and tricks for finding "hidden" information about a Web page

* be able to identify scams and hoaxes
* confidently cite and document your research
* top 5 criteria for assessment to share with colleagues and users

course fee: £295.00 + VAT (£346.63) includes buffet lunch and refreshments.
http://www.tfpl.com/skills_development/courses/cd.cfm?linkid=TR943


SURVEYING AND AUDITING RECORDS
date: 2 March
speakers: Margaret Crockett and Janet Foster
Setting up a new records management programme or reviewing an existing one
should begin with a survey and audit of the records and information in all
the operational units of the organisation. This one day course will take
participants through the process beginning with designing the data
collection questionnaire, deciding on the data collection method, conducting
interviews, analysing the data, developing retention schedules and compiling
a report on the survey and audit findings. There will be practical exercises
to enable participants to develop the necessary skills.

outcomes:
* an understanding of the relevance of records survey and audit to the
records management programme
* ability to construct and successfully use a data collection questionnaire
* ability to analyse the survey and audit findings to provide reports on the
status of recordkeeping within the organisation
* ability to develop retention schedules from the survey and audit
information

course fee: £295 .00 + VAT (£346.63) includes buffet lunch and refreshments
http://www.tfpl.com/skills_development/courses/cd.cfm?linkid=TR984


KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT: FOUNDATION PROGRAMME
date: 3 March
speaker: Adrian Dale
This one day course provides an introduction to the concepts and practice of
knowledge management.  You will be introduced to the language of knowledge
management, the principles that underpin it and its practical application
across all sectors of the economy.

outcomes:
* an understanding of the scope of the field
* an understanding of how to deliver value with knowledge management in your
business
* practical action plans to move forward into implementation

course fee: £325.00+ VAT (£381.88) includes buffet lunch and refreshments.
http://www.tfpl.com/skills_development/courses/cd.cfm?linkid=TR989


TIME MANAGEMENT - WORKING SMARTER NOT HARDER
date: 6 March
speakers: Beryl Morris and Keith Bonson
This course on time management is a one day workshop which will concentrate
on developing skills to work smarter not harder and learn to work well under
pressure. The course will consider the key elements of effective time
management, identify our individual time 'bandits' and explore practical
ways to identify priorities, avoid procrastination, deal with interruptions
and crises and delegate tasks to others.

outcomes:
* an understanding of the key principles of time management
* learn to work smarter not harder
* improved organisation of time, deciding priorities and meeting deadlines
* learn to manage expectations
* have an initial action plan to take back to the workplace

course fee: £295.00 + VAT (£346.63) includes buffet lunch and refreshments
http://www.tfpl.com/skills_development/courses/cd.cfm?linkid=TR1033


BREAKTHROUGH THINKING IN KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION STRATEGY
date: 7 March
speaker: Adrian Dale
This advanced one day course is designed for information and knowledge
managers who want to make an impact at the highest levels in their
organisation. The course will provide you with an advanced information and
knowledge strategy toolbox that will enable you to design and plan radical
effective programmes.

outcomes:
* an understanding of the principles of knowledge and information strategy
development
* an ability to use six advanced strategy development tools
* membership of a community of practice of information and knowledge
managers
* an understanding of business strategy development
* electronic copy of the information and knowledge strategy toolbox

course fee: £495.00 + VAT (£581.63) includes buffet lunch and refreshments
and an electronic version of the toolbox.
http://www.tfpl.com/skills_development/courses/cd.cfm?linkid=TR997

RETURN OF THE LIBRARIAN - CIP AND KYC MAKE RESEARCH MISSION CRITICAL
date: 8 Mar AM
speaker: Heather Hooper
As governments attempt to combat money laundering, complying with the new,
stricter regulatory environment has become mission critical for banks and
other financial institutions. This workshop will discuss the current
regulatory environment in the United States and Europe and how this presents
opportunities for librarians, researchers and knowledge managers.

course fee: £145.00 + VAT (£170.38) includes buffet lunch and refreshments.
http://www.tfpl.com/skills_development/courses/cd.cfm?linkid=tr957


EMAIL - ARE YOU MANAGING IT OR IS IT MANAGING YOU?
date: 8 March PM
speaker: Ian Wooler
This half day workshop is designed to facilitate delegates in sharing
individual and organisational approaches and lessons learnt in the 'use and
abuse' of email.
The workshop centres on the people and process aspects associated with
email, and not on any one particular email system/technology.

outcomes:
* understanding individual and organisational approaches and lessons learnt
in the 'use and abuse' of email
* practical actions delegates can take away to support the effective and
efficient use of email in their respective organisations
* a short term process for recording and monitoring personal 'email'
actions.

course fee: £145.00 + VAT (£170.38) includes refreshments
http://www.tfpl.com/skills_development/courses/cd.cfm?linkid=TR1008


CREATIVITY, INNOVATION AND THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX
date: 9 March
speaker: Emmet Hayes
The aim of this course is to improve attendee's ability to 'Think Outside
the Box', to give them an improved ability to Create new ideas about almost
any situation or problem, and to be more Innovative. It can help them do
existing things better, and to do better things. This is a very proactive
class, with breakout sessions, and several hands-on exercises to reinforce
the material. It is thought provoking, fun, and for many, will forever
change their approach to problems and situations.

outcomes:
* an awareness and experience of using several 'Creative' techniques to
generate a host of ideas and solutions
* have practical techniques for selecting the optimum solution from a range
of ideas
* an understanding of how to encourage others to adopt a Creative' approach
to problems and situations within their organisations

course fee: £295.00 + VAT (£346.63) includes buffet lunch and refreshments
http://www.tfpl.com/skills_development/courses/cd.cfm?linkid=TR1032


CHANGE MANAGEMENT FOR EDRM IMPLEMENTATIONS
date: 10 March
speaker: James Lappin
Moving to EDRM is a huge change for an organisation and for individual
users.
Getting the system set up and on people's desktops is one thing, but the
compliance and information sharing benefits of EDRM will only be realised if
people actually use the system to save their records and to seek out the
information they need.

outcomes:
* what the change means for your users: what is different for a user post
EDRM?
* how to build the information management competencies necessary for the
successful adoption of EDRM
* how to involve users in the building of the key frameworks and policies
that you need to have in place for EDRM to work
* how change management approaches differ from traditional project
management approaches (and how the two approaches can work together)

course fee: £295 + VAT (£346.63) includes buffet lunch and refreshments.
http://www.tfpl.com/skills_development/courses/cd.cfm?linkid=TR961


Kind Regards,
 
Anita Kaler
Training Administrator
020 7332 6000
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www.tfpl.com
 
 



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