ASLIB Training Services


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ASLIB has been providing training and development programmes for information professionals for almost 70 years in key aspects of information work. We offer public courses and workshops, as well as on-site and distance programmes.

ASLIB provides training and development programmes in the following areas:
•• Business and Official Information Sources
•• Cataloguing and Classification
•• Copyright and Intellectual Property
•• General Management and Communication Skills
•• Information Governance
•• Knowledge Management
•• Library and Information Management Skills
•• Web and Internet Skills


14 February 2012
Metadata: Principles and Practice 

This course provides a practical introduction to principles and practice of metadata, using as examples the most widely-used formats. 

Course highlights:
The programme will cover: 
•what is metadata? 
•use and significance of metadata 
•metadata formats; some important examples 
•descriptive and subject metadata 
•metadata creation, indexing and cataloguing 
•creating and evaluating metadata formats 

For further information please visit http://aslib.com/training/courses/course.htm?eventid=22



20 February 2012
Using Excel Spreadsheets to Manage a Library Budget (half-day workshop)

This course is intended for anyone who has to manage all or part of a budget, whether this is for work or for a professional association or organization. Only a very basic knowledge of Excel is required, beyond that there is no need to know Excel well.

Course highlights:
•The budget cycle.
•The different types of figures/terminology:
-Requested budget
-Given budget
-Increase on previous year's spend
-Actual spend
-Savings
-Overspend
-Reforecast
-Quotes vs. estimates
-Recording receipt of invoice vs. actual payment

•A practical look at a spreadsheet example: 
-Percentage formulae
-Recording monthly, periodic and annual payments
-How to record subs with monthly invoices that don't fit in with your same financial year
-Copying contents of cells to a summary sheet
-Working out the rolling reforecast
-How to work out what is overdue
-How to record credits

For further information please visit http://aslib.com/training/courses/course.htm?eventid=13



20 February 2012
Negotiating Online Subscriptions (half-day)

This session is aimed at anyone who has to deal with online resource renewals, new subscriptions or cancellations. The workshop provides practical tips and strategies you can really use. Delegates will be able to learn from the experience of the presenter as well as have the opportunity to discuss their own experiences. 

Course highlights:
The programme will cover: 

•Preparing for meetings.
•Practical clauses for letters reserving the right to cancel your subscription. 
•What to look at in the contract.
•Clause terms, including take down clauses to mitigate the unknown
•Hints and tips for arguing your case.
•How to get the price down and/or negotiate more favourable terms.
•Strategies to keep costs down for future years.
•Discussion of own experiences and concerns.

For further information please visit http://aslib.com/training/courses/course.htm?eventid=49 



27 February 2012
Introduction to Data Protection (half-day workshop)

This course will provide you with sufficient understanding of your responsibilities to be able to plan and manage the processing of personal data in a time of increasing complexity and concern about privacy. It is for anyone who has a role in handling information about individuals and wants to do this well.

Course highlights:
•What is personal data
•Collection to destruction - the compliant information life cycle
•Meeting the rights of the individual
•Sharing information with other organisations or people
•How to responsibly outsource processing
•Practical examples

For further information please visit http://aslib.com/training/courses/course.htm?eventid=67



27 February 2012
Introduction to Freedom of Information (half-day workshop)

This course is for managers of businesses who handle public information and wish to plan the efficient management of FOI compliance.

Course highlights:
•What is an information request? 
•How to respond and who gets involved
•How to apply the exemptions
•How is the law being interpreted in England and Wales?
•What should you have set in place beforehand?
•How to reduce the burden of answering requests by publishing information

For further information please visit http://aslib.com/training/courses/course.htm?eventid=68



29 February 2012
Copyright Essentials

This course is suitable for librarians and information professionals with very little knowledge about copyright or for those who wish to refresh their skills. 

Course highlights:
•An overview of the current copyright legislation and proposed changes following the Hargreaves Review of IP
•Who owns what, how and for how long?
•Library Privilege and the Copyright Exceptions
•Introduction to the CLA, ERA, PRS and NLA Licences
•Tracing rights holders and seeking permissions
•Introduction to Orphan works
Please note: The emphasis will be on UK Copyright Law.

For further information please visit http://aslib.com/training/courses/course.htm?eventid=73


Download a copy of the ASLIB Training Directory - http://aslib.com/training/calendar.htm

To book a place or for further information about any aspect of the ASLIB training please contact:

Diane Heath Publications and Training Manager 
ASLIB 
Howard House 
Wagon Lane 
Bingley 
BD16 1WA

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Tel: +44 (0) 1274 785090 
Web: www.aslib.com/training