Apologies for cross-posting. Posted on behalf of Valerie Nurcombe of SCOOP
to whom all replies should go as indicated below. Note the paragraph headed
'Training for your organisation(s)' I understand that at least one public
library service has already taken up this offer.
Andrew Coburn
Acquisitions & Cataloguing Manager
Essex CC Libraries
Training seminars
2006
How our laws are made: and how to find them
Exploiting British official statistics
Official publishing on the web:
exploiting government websites
Exploiting Parliamentary information
half day training seminars
8th 9th & 10th November 2006
Central London
Organised by
Standing Committee on Official Publications
ISG, CILIP
These training seminars are organised by SCOOP to develop understanding of
how government information is produced and disseminated.
They are intended for para-professionals and those recently qualified or
changing jobs. Each seminar is complete in itself - there is slight overlap
between the content of some seminars.
No prior knowledge is assumed.
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Presenters
David Butcher, Editor REFER, retired Senior Lecturer School of Information
Studies, University of Central England
Valerie J Nurcombe, Seminars & Publications Secretary SCOOP, Information
Consultant
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10 November 9.30-12.45 British official statistics
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participants this would probably be cost effective for you
SEMINAR CONTENT
HOW OUR LAWS ARE MADE and how to find them
It provides a background to the law-making processes and the different
legislative bodies within the UK. Proposed legislation will be tracked from
its origins through its various parliamentary stages to the enactment of the
legislation. Once an act has been passed it can be affected by subsequent
legislation, so it is essential to know which parts of it are in force. The
databases and print sources for both enacted legislation and legislation in
force will be reviewed, with an emphasis on official sources.
Much of the legislation that affects us is delegated or secondary
legislation, of which statutory instruments are the best-known examples.
These are subject to much less scrutiny by legislative bodies, but contain
the essential detail that shows exactly how the laws affect us. People and
organisations in every area of activity need to be aware of relevant
legislation in the thousands of new or amended statutory instruments issued
each year.
The European Union has had a profound influence on the UK over the last
thirty years, and its legislation supersedes national law and is applied by
national courts. Some EU legislation applies directly and equally to all
member states, while other measures must be implemented in national law.
By the end of the seminar participants will:
* Know which bodies are involved in the law-making process
* Understand how bills are considered & be able to track their
progress in the legislature
* Understand the significance & nature of delegated legislation
* Be aware of the main electronic & print sources for the text of
legislation and their key qualities
* Understand the significance of European Union legislation in the UK
and how it is implemented
OFFICIAL PUBLISHING ON THE WEB: exploiting government websites
This seminar is intended for professionals and para-professionals who wish
to learn more about UK government Internet publishing. It is intended to
increase participants' knowledge of this vital area and assumes no prior
knowledge of the sources or processes. It provides a background to the
organisation of government publishing on the web and shows how the different
bodies approach presentation and retrieval.
Official publishing is understood in its widest sense and will cover the
wide range of materials available online, contributing to e-government
policy. This will include documents, forms and figures. Participants will be
introduced briefly to concepts such as assessing the merit of resources
retrieved, downloading and storing, as well as copyright and freedom of
information issues.
The content and organisation of some popular web sites will be examined.
These may provide answers to a large proportion of enquiries, including
education, health and social questions, finance, transport and statistics
among others. A variety of means with which to locate appropriate sites will
also be discussed. Examples from a wide range of British official web sites
will be used throughout.
By the end of the seminar participants will:
* Know the major official and non-official portals and tools
* Understand issues of continuity and information retrieval across
government on the web
* Understand what will not be found on the electronic resources
* Be aware of a range of particularly useful sites and how to locate
others
* Understand how to find their way around most types of website and
what to look for in tackling unfamiliar ones
EXPLOITING BRITISH OFFICIAL STATISTICS
Figures produced by the British government and other official bodies are of
fundamental importance for monitoring economic and social developments and
the changes taking place in society. They are of value to a very wide range
of users, including policy makers, businesses, academics and researchers,
planners and the ordinary citizen.
This seminar provides an introduction to the range of official statistics
available in electronic and print formats, some of the key sets of figures
and how to use them effectively. It assumes no prior knowledge of statistics
or sources of statistical information. It will consider the information best
found in official statistical sources, the collection and dissemination of
statistics and the major publications. The National Statistics website is
vital and will be examined in some depth, looking at its key elements, use
and limitations. The Census of population is fundamental to neighbourhood
statistics and will be covered specifically.
Many government departments and a range of official bodies (such as the Bank
of England or the Civil Aviation Authority) collect and publish specialist
statistics. The devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern
Ireland offer detailed data. Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the
European Union, harmonises and publishes much statistical data about
Britain, where it can be seen in comparison with other member states.
By the end of the seminar participants will:
* * Understand the significance of official statistical
information and the range of figures produced
* * Know how and where to locate the main kinds of
official statistics produced in Britain
* * Be aware of the major factors to consider when using
official statistics
* * Be more confident in dealing with statistical enquiries
EXPLOITING PARLIAMENTARY INFORMATION: the British processes
This half-day seminar is intended for professionals and para-professionals
who wish to learn more about the parliaments and assemblies and the
information they produce. Easy access to such information is fundamental to
participation in a democracy, but too often it is difficult for voters to
understand what the parliaments and assemblies are doing. This seminar
assumes no prior knowledge of parliamentary procedures and publishing. It
provides a background to the structure and work of the UK Parliament at
Westminster and the devolved parliaments and assemblies within the UK.
Principal focus: UK Parliament
Additional coverage: Scottish Parliament
National Assembly for Wales
Northern Ireland Assembly
English regional assemblies
By the end of the seminar participants will:
* * Understand the essentials of how Parliament works and
the range of information it produces
* * Be aware of the impact of devolution in the UK and the
roles of the devolved parliaments and assemblies
* * Know how and where to locate and retrieve the main
kinds of information produced by the parliaments and assemblies
* * Be more confident in dealing with enquiries concerning
this complex area
Thank you
Valerie J Nurcombe
SCOOP Seminars and Publications Secretary
42 Moors Lane, Winsford, Cheshire CW7 1JX
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