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Please find below summary details of the courses advertised in
UCoSDA's (Universities' and Colleges' Staff Development Agency's)
monthly mailing.
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An Introduction to Management for Staff in Computing,
Library and Information Service Departments
17th, 18th and 19th May, 1999
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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]
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Surname .......................................................................
(Dr/Miss/Mr/Mrs/Ms/Prof)
Forenames ...................................................................
(Please underline forename to be used on the course)
Institution ...................................................................
Position held .................................................................
Department ..................................................................
Address for correspondence .....................................
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Email address ..............................................................
Brief description of current duties
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Any special dietary requirements
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Do you have any other special requirements?
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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:
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