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This series is devised primarily to support candidates for professional qualifications, but all sessions are relevant and open to all levels of library staff.

 

Read more about our Professional Qualification Workshop series here.

 

 

cpd25 Calendar

 

 

01/06 - Introduction to Developing a Service

With a mixture of presentations, practical exercises and opportunities for questions and discussion this workshop aims to give participants an insight from a senior manager about the decisions they take to shape and change their service. The first part of the session will explore external factors that inform the strategic development of a library service in the HE sector. The second part will explore ways in which these external factors have influenced decision making by the senior management team in the library, including examples of initiatives which have been introduced to meet university strategic needs.

 

01/06 - Copyright for Higher Education Professionals

Using copyright material legally even for educational purposes can be complicated. Through a presentation and interactive scenario-based session, this session aims to break down the myths surrounding the use of copyright content for educational purposes and outline permitted uses of copyright material in relation to both the analogue and digital environments. Participants will also have the opportunity to pose questions on copyright issues in general and receive guidance on best practice and are encouraged to bring questions based on real life issues for discussion.

 

 

08/06 - Supporting Our Users

This workshop uses a mixture of talks and discussions to explore the various aspects of liaison in academic libraries. By the end of the session, participants will be able to appreciate the importance of academic liaison and outreach; Identify different techniques for building links with staff and students and for ensuring effective liaison; Characterise the knowledge and skills needed for effective liaison in the 21st Century academic library.

 

08/06 - Digital librarianship: working with e-resources, websites and online services

This workshop will focus on the fundamentals of e-resources collection development and management. By the end of the session participants will have an overview of the e-resource strategies, policies and infrastructure that support the e-resource collections which form the core of a modern Academic Digital Library. This is an interactive workshop involving a presentation, group discussion and practical group work.

 

 

22/06 - Introduction to Marketing within Academic Libraries

The aim of this workshop is to give participants an insight into key aspects of marketing within academic libraries and provide some examples of marketing and promotions in practice.

 

22/06 - Introduction to Financial Planning

The aim of this workshop is to give participants an insight into key aspects of marketing within academic libraries and provide some examples of marketing and promotions in practice.

 

 

Find our full events calendar here.

 

 

 

Best regards,

Melanie Gilbert

cpd25 Events Administrator

M25 Consortium of Academic Libraries • Room 653 • Senate House Library • Malet Street • London • WC1E 7HU • United Kingdom