CILIP Training & Development are pleased to announce our new training programmes for 2009. Here's the round up of what's in store February.

Don't forget - CILIP members receive up to 40% discount on all CILIP training.

POSITIONING YOUR SERVICE **New course**
12 FEBRUARY 2009, LONDON
Do you know where your service is currently positioned? Identify and review your service strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats on this new CILIP training course. Discover what information is vital and relevant when compiling a strategic positioning plan, enabling you to decide what to keep, improve, start and/or stop.
FULL DETAILS: http://www.cilip.org.uk/training/training/2009/md/positioningyourservice.htm


BIDDING FOR FUNDS **New Course**
11 FEBRUARY 2009, LONDON
An essential course for librarians who need to raise money for new projects such as digitisation, relocation/expansion, archives. On the day you will learn how to develop a fundraising strategy of your own, exploring how to cost a project and how to research for funders.
FULL DETAILS: http://www.cilip.org.uk/training/training/2009/md/biddingforfunds.htm
 

HOW TO BE AN EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR **New Course**
24 FEBRUARY 2009, LONDON
The ability to be an effective communicator and influence others will make your job easier! Gain an understanding of the personal styles of you and your colleagues and clients and learn the strategies and techniques to adjust your style to influence others.
FULL DETAILS: http://www.cilip.org.uk/training/training/2009/md/howtobeaneffectivecommunicator.htm


SUPPORTING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS **New Course**
26 FEBRUARY 2009, LONDON
Children with special educational needs (SEN) face many problems, but their needs also pose challenges for libraries. Learn more about the needs of children with learning difficulties and identify effective methods for supporting their learning and reading difficulties in school and public libraries.
FULL DETAILS: http://www.cilip.org.uk/training/training/2009/childyoung/Supportingchildrenwithspecialeducationalneeds.htm


GETTING THE MOST OUT OF GOOGLE(tm)
19 FEBRUARY 2009, LONDON
How do you Google? Simply entering subject terms can often bring back good results but not always, because we are not using Google(tm) in the most effective way. This one-day hands-on CILIP course will teach you the techniques needed to bring the most relevant hits to the top of your search list.
FULL DETAILS: http://www.cilip.org.uk/training/training/2009/ict/gettingthemostoutofgoogle.htm


CRITICAL APPRAISAL SKILLS FOR HEALTHCARE LIBRARIANS: THE BASICS
3 FEBRUARY 2009, LONDON
A solid introduction to the processes and techniques used when critically appraising research papers in the healthcare field.
FULL DETAILS: http://www.cilip.org.uk/training/training/2009/libinfo/crticalappraisalskillsforhealthcarelibrariansthebasics.htm


CONSULTANCY SKILLS FOR LIBRARIANS
4 & 5 FEBRUARY 2009, LONDON
An essential course for senior library/information staff and frontline staff seeking recognition for their high quality service, who are keen to deepen their relationship with users. This two-day course explores a series of practical exercises offering advice on how best to build confidence and establish your role at consultancy level.
FULL DETAILS: http://www.cilip.org.uk/training/training/2009/mp/consultancyskillsforlibrarians.htm
 

SUPERVISORY SKILLS
3 FEBRUARY 2009, LONDON
Designed for those who are new to supervising, this workshop will develop your ability when supervising colleagues, clarifying your role and building on your supervision skills.
FULL DETAILS: http://www.cilip.org.uk/training/training/2009/md/supervisoryskills1.htm


REFLECTIVE PRACTICE FOR LIS STAFF
25 FEBRUARY 2009, LONDON
The ability to reflect on activity and learn from the experience adds purpose and meaning to the way we work. This established CILIP training course will enable you to explore a range of approaches and gain practical insights into the practice of reflection.
FULL DETAILS: http://www.cilip.org.uk/training/training/2009/md/reflectivepractice.htm


AACR2: AN INTRODUCTION
4 FEBRUARY 2009, LONDON
Understand of the importance of AACR2 in quality data creation. This introduction provides a solid grounding in the principles and possibilities offered by the Anglo American cataloguing rules 2nd edition.
FULL DETAILS: http://www.cilip.org.uk/training/training/2009/catandclass/aacr2anintroduction.htm


TEACHING LEGAL RESEARCH SKILLS
26 FEBRUARY 2009, LONDON
More and more law librarians, both in universities and law firms, are being asked to devise, lead or contribute to sessions teaching the skill of legal research. This highly practical CILIP training course will help you plan, deliver, assess and evaluate how to teach legal research.
FULL DETAILS: http://www.cilip.org.uk/training/training/2009/tl/teachinglegalresearch.htm


You can browse our full selection of courses for the whole of 2009, online. See what we have in store: http://www.cilip.org.uk/trainingcourses

Don't forget, all CILIP members receive up to 40% discount on all CILIP Training courses. Any questions you can always call the Training Team on 020 7255 0560 or email [log in to unmask] .