What a good idea of Wayne's.
Frances Hendrix
DIRECTOR
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Subject: RE: UCoSDA Intro to Management Course
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I agree.
Surely it's time Mailbase lists were set-up to advertise courses and
conferences.
For librarians etc. we could have lis-courses or lis-conf, maybe?
Wayne
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> Subject: RE: UCoSDA Intro to Management Course
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> I think this, and this sort of thing, needs an entirely new mailbase.
> Ideally, one that I am not on.
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> > Subject: UCoSDA Intro to Management Course
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> > Apologies for cross-posting.
> >
> > ************
> >
> > Please find below summary details of the courses advertised in
> > UCoSDA's (Universities' and Colleges' Staff Development Agency's)
> > monthly mailing.
> >
> > ************
> >
> > ********************************************************
> > An Introduction to Management for Staff in Computing,
> > Library and Information Service Departments
> > 17th, 18th and 19th May, 1999
> > ********************************************************
> >
> > Background
> >
> > UCoSDA, in collaboration with members of the UCISA (Universities and
> > Colleges Information Systems Association) Staff Development Group and
> > SCONUL (Standing Conference of National and University Libraries),
> > have developed a course for those colleagues in computing, library and
> > information service departments who are new to a management or
> > supervisory role. It is recognised that there is a need for good
> > practices in management to be adopted at all levels, and these groups
> > have been reviewing the needs of managers from across the system, both
> > first-line managers and those at more senior levels. This course
> > seeks, through shared involvement of professionals from computing,
> > library and information service backgrounds, to provide an insight
> > into the management of self and others, and to provide opportunities
> > to discuss management/supervisory work issues with colleagues.
> >
> > Aims
> >
> > To provide recently appointed first-line managers and supervisors with
> > an introduction to their role as managers and some specific management
> > skills.
> >
> > Objectives
> >
> > By the end of this programme participants will have:
> >
> > . examined their role as a manager within the context of their
> > specific job and tasks;
> > . examined their own preferred management and
> > leadership styles;
> > . considered and practised a range of personal
> > management skills;
> > . looked at ways in which people work together
> > effectively in teams and practised team- building skills,
> > including
> > decision-making in meetings;
> > . considered a range of people management
> > problems within the context of formal personnel policies and
> > procedures;
> > . had an opportunity to assess their role in the rapidly
> > changing world of higher education and information services.
> >
> > Target participants
> >
> > Start from computing, library and information services departments
> > who have been recently appointed to a supervisory or management role
> > or are shortly to take up such duties.
> >
> > Content
> >
> > The focus throughout will be on practical management skills and their
> > application in the workplace. There will be ample opportunity for
> > staff to discuss and share experiences with colleagues. The main
> > themes will be:
> >
> > . the role of a manager/supervisor in computing, library and
> > information services;
> > . leadership and management styles;
> > . personal management skills: time management, self organisation,
> > delegation and
> > motivation;
> > . team skills;
> > . meetings skills;
> > . people management problems in computing, library and information
> > services;
> > . formal personnel procedures and employment legislation related to:
> > discipline/grievance, equal opportunities.
> >
> > Course Leaders
> >
> > . Bob Hardwick and Peter Guildford, Assistant Directors at UCoSDA.
> > . There will also be a guest speaker, a senior member of the
> > Information
> > Service Community (TBA).
> > . Representatives from both UCISA and SCONUL will be present
> > throughout.
> >
> > Venue
> >
> > Swallow Hotel, Rotherham.
> >
> > Timing
> >
> > From late morning on Monday, 17th May, 1999 to lunch-time on
> > Wednesday, 19th May, 1999.
> >
> > Fee
> >
> > ?350 inclusive of accommodation (2 nights), tuition and documentation.
> >
> > Cancellation charges
> >
> > Cancellations made two months or more before the first day of the
> > course - the full fee will be returned to the institution.
> > Cancellations made between 4 and 8 weeks before the first day of the
> > course - half the fee will be returned to the institution.
> > Cancellations made within 4 weeks of the first day of the course - the
> > full fee will be retained by UCoSDA.
> >
> > Nominations
> >
> > Completed nomination forms should be returned by Friday, 19th
> > February, 1999 to: Wendy Mason, Courses Officer, Universities' and
> > Colleges' Staff Development Agency, Ingram House, 65 Wilkinson Street,
> > University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2GJ. Tel: 0114 222 1335 Fax:
> > 0114 222 1333 Email: [log in to unmask]
> >
> >
> > *********************************************************
> >
> > Surname
> > ......................................................................
> > .
> > (Dr/Miss/Mr/Mrs/Ms/Prof)
> >
> > Forenames
> > ...................................................................
> > (Please underline forename to be used on the course)
> >
> > Institution
> > ...................................................................
> >
> > Position held
> > .................................................................
> >
> > Department
> > ..................................................................
> >
> > Address for correspondence .....................................
> > ......................................................................
> > ............
> > ......................................................................
> > .............
> > ......................................................................
> > .............
> >
> > Email address
> > ..............................................................
> >
> > Brief description of current duties
> > ......................................................................
> > .......................... ..........................................
> > ......................................................................
> > ......................................................................
> >
> > Any special dietary requirements
> > ......................................................................
> > ...
> >
> > Do you have any other special requirements?
> > ......................................................................
> > ..
> > ......................................................................
> >
> > I enclose a cheque for ?350 payable to 'UCoSDA' with my
> > application.
> >
> > Please return the completed form at your earliest convenience and in
> > any case before the closing date of Friday, 19th February, 1999 to:
> >
> > Wendy Mason,
> > Courses Officer,
> > UCoSDA, Ingram House,
> > 65 Wilkinson Street,
> > The University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2GJ.
> > Tel: 0114 222 1335 Fax: 0114 222 1333 Email:
> > [log in to unmask]
> >
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