Sunday 7 October, Copthorne Tara Hotel, London

http://www.internet-librarian.com/

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.

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.

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.

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.


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Karen Blakeman, UKeiG Management Committee
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