************Apologies for cross posting************** There are a few places left on the following courses being run by TFPL in September 05. managing successful projects (Glasgow office) Increasingly, managers of information or library services are expected to manage a variety of complex and multiple tasks. This can create problems of deciding priorities, allocating time and resources, keeping different stages of the work on track and motivating diverse and, often, virtual teams. This one day workshop will help project managers and members of project teams to plan and implement their projects effectively. Speakers Beryl Morris and Keith Bonson Date 8 September Course fee £295.00 + VAT http://www.tfpl.com/skills_development/courses/cd.cfm?linkid=tr358 return on investment Added value and Business Case for libraries and information services. Demonstrating and communicating the value and impact for your organisations This one-day course for knowledge and information managers deals in pragmatic and clear ways the issues of organisational benefits around information expressed in Business Cases, Intangible Value, Return on Investment and the activities and responsibilities connected with these topics. Now more than ever it is vital for information services to show in a convincing and reliable way the clear and measured benefits of its efforts in the core processes and knowledge assets of the organisation. Investments in information technology like intranets, portals and search technology etc. and expectations from knowledge management and intellectual capital make the need for clear understanding of results even more important. You will learn how to do the research within your organisation, how to present your projected results to a board of directors and how to put a plan of action together. At the end of the course participants will take away a first draft of a plan of action for their own organisation. Speakers Boyd Hendriks, Ian Wooler Date 8 September Course fee £295.00 + VAT (£346.63) http://www.tfpl.com/skills_development/courses/cd.cfm?linkid=TR902 training the trainer: preparing LIS professionals to train their users Training has become an integral part of the job for many library and information professionals, as more information becomes available and end-users access more information from their desktops. The role of the LIS team has expanded into facilitation, as they need to pass on their skills and knowledge to colleagues. This two day course provides the background necessary for you to prepare and deliver appropriate training for your clients, whether the clients are members of your own team, trainee solicitors, corporate financiers, health workers or managing directors. Practical exercises will help you develop your confidence. The two days are split so that delegates have the opportunity to prepare for the second day. Speaker Ann Millington Dates 9/23 Sept Course fee £595.00 + VAT (£699.13) http://www.tfpl.com/skills_development/courses/cd.cfm?linkid=tr437 > Please contact Jacky Berry if you wish to attend any of the courses on offer [log in to unmask] Kind regards Jacky Jacky Berry Training Manager TFPL Ltd 17-18 Britton Street London EC1M 5TL T: +44 (0)20 7251 5522 F: +44 (0)20 7490 4984 [log in to unmask] www.tfpl.com <http://www.tfpl.com/> TFPL Ltd 17-18 Britton Street, London, EC1M 5TL Tel + 44 (0)20 7251 5522 Fax + 44 (0)20 7251 8318 Sign up for TFPL job alerts to keep informed of any new exciting opportunities at http://www.tfpl.com/temporary_recruitment/candidates/cjob_alert.cfm http://www.tfpl.com/permanent_recruitment/candidates/pjob_alert.cfm ______________________________________________________________________ Confidentiality Notice This message may contain information and/or attachments private and confidential to TFPL. It is intended for the addressee(s) only. Any information contained herein is not to be passed to any third party. If you are not an addressee, any disclosure or copying of the contents of this e-mail or any action taken (or not taken) in reliance on it is unauthorised and may be unlawful. If you are not an addressee, please inform the sender immediately. _________________________________________________________________________This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star Internet.