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Management Briefings Aslib is running a series of management briefings, exploring some of the issues that today's library/ information service manager faces. These briefings will provide an opportunity to hear ideas from an expert and discuss these as well as network in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. Topics currently planned are:Managing Information Services in takeovers/mergers (31 October 2007, 4pm-6pm)This session will give managers more confidence to cope with the impact of major changes in their organisation’s governance. It will look at practical ways in which they can keep a high profile in change management, while understanding the need to lead, motivate and communicate. There will be a chance to share learning from real experiences of takeovers and mergers in the public and private sectors, and gather some tips and techniques for dealing with change of this magnitude. Moving to information roles between sectors (14 November 2007, 4pm-6pm)This session will encourage information workers to reconsider their portfolios of transferable skills, and articulate them to suit roles in different sectors. It will look at areas most likely to be unfamiliar across different environments, and offer advice on how to benefit from the “honeymoon period” on arriving in a role in a new sector, by asking the right questions and meeting the right people. There will be a chance to share learning from real experiences of people who have changed sectors, and to gather some tips and techniques to gain the confidence to cross boundaries. Making an impact on the Board and raising the profile of Information in your organisation (24 January 2008, 4pm-6pm)This session will offer ideas on how information managers can catch the attention of the Board, and get recognition for the value of their service’s contribution to organisational objectives. It will look at methods of identifying people with whom to collaborate, and dealing with areas where there may be conflict. There will be a chance to share learning from real experiences of winning resource for information services, and to gather some tips and techniques for ensuring they have a genuine and visible impact on organisational performance. Building a new team (date to be confirmed) This session will concentrate on the need to match implementation needs to strategic direction, and working the organisation to build an information team that can deliver. It will look at ideal and actual scenarios which may be presented, and offer ideas for identifying opportunities to build a team to meet internal and external requirements and limitations. There will be a chance to share learning from real experiences of setting up teams from scratch and following restructuring, and to gather some tips and techniques for using a variety of opportunities to meet expectations at the same time as establishing a team. Briefing Director: Gwenda Sippings Venue: British Bankers' Association, London, EC2 Your investment: £40 plus VAT (£47) Aslib corporate members / £50 plus VAT (£58.75) Non members To book your place, please visit: http://www.aslib.com/training/2/17.html Nicole Adamides, ASLIB Training The Holywell Centre, 1 Phipp Street, London, EC2A 4PS Tel: 020 7613 3031 Fax: 020 7613 5080 www.aslib.com/training Email: [log in to unmask] _________________________________________________________________ 100’s of Music vouchers to be won with MSN Music https://www.musicmashup.co.uk