Library and Information Colleagues

Update your research, blogging, communication and negotiation skills at 
one of 4 half-day master classes on Sunday 7 October at Copthorne Tara 
Hotel, London.

Part of Internet Librarian International, these half-day master classes 
are small, interactive work groups designed to maximise your professional 
learning experience. Each session is run by experienced, expert 
instructors who are practicing librarians and information professionals.

Sign up for any master class individually. There is no obligation to 
attend Internet Librarian International’s main conference and master 
classes are competitively priced, lunch included, taking place on a Sunday 
to minimise disruption both to your work and your budget!
International Business Information Resources
10:00 – 13:00

As business becomes increasingly global and information is more widely 
available, finding accurate and comprehensive company, industry, market 
and economic information is a vital skill. This Class will present a wide 
array of resources and tools to help you solve global business research 
issues. Find business research resources, company and industry information 
sources, and learn the cultural and legal differences in the global 
business research process, as well as the language challenges. 
M2 — Repositories and Digital Initiatives
10:00 – 13:00
Librarians who lead the way in implementing repositories become active 
partners in the dissemination process and guarantee their future 
relevance.  Institutional digital repositories are all the rage, but not 
all repositories are created equal. Implementing and maintaining an 
institutional repository raises complex questions about organisational 
resources, strategies, roles and responsibilities. This Class will help 
you identify the critical issues involved in setting up an institutional 
digital repository, including coverage of software, data migration and 
standards. 
M3 — Using Blogs Effectively within Your Organisation
14:00 – 17:00

This Class will offer real user experiences of blogs and blogging in 
library settings. Starting with a few blog fundamentals; background, blog-
specific search tools, and blog aggregators, the Class moves on to the 
selection of software and hosting; policy and procedural considerations, 
such as blog scope, writing style and frequency of publication and, 
finally, discusses how to measure the success of your blogging, focusing 
on user feedback, return on investment and impact assessment.
 
M4 — Communicating, Influencing and Negotiating for Results: The Human 
Face of Collaboration
14:00 – 17:00

Communicating, influencing and negotiating are fundamental life skills. 
Not only do these skills feature prominently in day-to-day business, they 
also permeate everyday life; without them, it is impossible to succeed. 
This Class will develop your ability to practice communicating, 
influencing and negotiating skills in an age when collaborating in a 
networked environment demands more than technical skills. 

Sunday 7 October, Copthorne Tara Hotel, London
www.internet-librarian.com

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