We are now taking bookings for workshops in the 1999 programme
Managing the enquiry service
26 January, London
As electronic access to data, information and knowledge has opened up
perceptions of 'information', factors such as strategic planning, market
testing, converged service and quality control have also forced review of
the nature of enquiry services.
This day focuses on the set up and control of effective enquiry services
based on the assumption that the management of an enquiry service is a core
activity for Learning Centres, Libraries or Information Services whether the
context be private or public sector.
How will this event help you?
It will examine the creation of policies, which ensure that technical
assessment of sources and collection building are appropriately matched by
good access tools, trained staff and evaluation procedures.
By the end of the day you will have:
* reconsidered the basis on which enquiry services are set up
* identified the component parts of enquiry service policy
* examined strategies for the implementation of such policy.
Who will benefit from attending?
Those staff who are accountable for the allocation of resources to review
and maintain an existing enquiry service or those setting up a new service.
Workshop leader: Magaret Redfern, Megalibre Associates. Margaret is an
independent trainer with extensive experience related to the education,
training and development of library and information services staff.
Contributors: Peter Griffiths, Assistant Director Communications (Head,
Information Services Group) The Home Office.
Amanda Duffy, Information Services Manager, City of Westminster.
Programme
9.15 Registration
9.45 Introductions
10.00 Group work
What is an enquiry
10.30 The business we are in - the purpose of enquiry service
11.00 Group work
Creating specifications - the service
11.30 Coffee
11.45 Specifications in practice.
Visiting speakers.
Examination of policies produced in academic, government and
public services.
1.00 Lunch
2.00 Specifications in practice -
continued.
2.45 Group Work
Creating specifications-sources and collection building
3.15 Tea
3.30 Developing and maintaining
quality - staff and services
4.15 Strategies for implementation -
points for reflection
4.45 Close
Fees
LA Personal Members £120 plus VAT (£21.00) £141.00
LA Institutional members £143 plus VAT (£25.02) £168.02
Non members £168 plus VAT (£29.40) £197.40
LA Student/unwaged members £25 plus VAT (£4.37) £29.37
Places limited to: 25
To reserve your place, please call Professional Development on 0171 636 7543
ext. 288/9. Alternatively, you can email us at [log in to unmask]
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