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ASLIB is pleased to be offering open training courses again in 2011. There are still some places left on courses in February.
ASLIB members receive 20% on course fees.
BUSINESS INFORMATION
18 February 2011, London
Course Leader: Chris Murphy
Effective performance in meeting business information needs requires an understanding of the key concepts, jargon and institutions relating to this type of information and an awareness of the courses through which it can be retrieved. This course is directed at information professionals with no or limited experience of dealing with information in the business field.
Course highlights:
* The business environment
* Company financial statements and other types of company reporting
* Product and market information
* Official sources of business statistics
On completing the course you will be able to:
* Be fluent in specialized jargon
* Understand the contextual background of business research
* Undertake efficient research
* Course fees: ASLIB Members £260.00 plus VAT; Non-members £325.00 plus VAT
Full course information at: http://www.aslib.com/training/courses/business_info.htm
ENQUIRY HANDLING
25 February 2011, London
Course Leader: Tim Buckley Owen
Information professionals need to demonstrate special expertise when it comes to finding the information their enquirers need. This course concentrates on practicalities rather than sources and introduces participants to the full range of basic enquiry-answering techniques, showing how it is possible to tackle any subject, even when you do not know what information sources may be available to help.
Course highlights:
* Comprehensive introduction to enquiry-answering techniques
* Understanding the question
* Choosing sources and efficient searching
* What to do if you cannot find the answer
On completing the course you will be able to:
* Understand fully what the enquiry wants
* Select and reject possible reference sources with confidence
* Search indexes and databases efficiently
* Know what to do if you cannot find the answer
Course fees: ASLIB Members £260.00 plus VAT; Non-members £325.00 plus VAT
Full course information at http://www.aslib.com/training/courses/enquiry.htm
Download a copy of the ASLIB Training Directory - http://www.aslib.com/training/courses/pdf/ASLIBTrainingDirectoryJanuaryJune2011.pdf
To book a place, please contact:
Diane Heath
Publications and Training Manager
ASLIB
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Tel: +44 (0) 1274 785090
Web: http://www.aslib.com/training
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