ILI Half Day Masterclasses

ILI Half Day Masterclasses: update your research, blogging, communication and negotiation skills

Sunday 7 October, Copthorne Tara Hotel, London

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Update your research, blogging, communication and negotiation skills at one of 4 half-day master classes on Sunday 7 October at Copthorne Tara Hotel, London.

Part of Internet Librarian International, these half-day master classes are small, interactive work groups designed to maximise your professional learning experience. Each session is run by experienced, expert instructors who are practicing librarians and information professionals.

Sign up for any master class individually. There is no obligation to attend Internet Librarian International’s main conference and master classes are competitively priced, lunch included, taking place on a Sunday to minimise disruption both to your work and your budget.

International Business Information Resources
10:00 – 13:00
As business becomes increasingly global and information is more widely available, finding accurate and comprehensive company, industry, market and economic information is a vital skill. This Class will present a wide array of resources and tools to help you solve global business research issues. Find business research resources, company and industry information sources, and learn the cultural and legal differences in the global business research process, as well as the language challenges.

Repositories and Digital Initiatives
10:00 – 13:00
Librarians who lead the way in implementing repositories become active partners in the dissemination process and guarantee their future relevance.Institutional digital repositories are all the rage, but not all repositories are created equal. Implementing and maintaining an institutional repository raises complex questions about organisational resources, strategies, roles and responsibilities. This Class will help you identify the critical issues involved in setting up an institutional digital repository, including coverage of software, data migration and standards.

Using Blogs Effectively within Your Organisation
14:00 – 17:00
This Class will offer real user experiences of blogs and blogging in library settings. Starting with a few blog fundamentals; background, blog-specific search tools, and blog aggregators, the Class moves on to the selection of software and hosting; policy and procedural considerations, such as blog scope, writing style and frequency of publication and, finally, discusses how to measure the success of your blogging, focusing on user feedback, return on investment and impact assessment.

Communicating, Influencing and Negotiating for Results: The Human Face of Collaboration
14:00 – 17:00
Communicating, influencing and negotiating are fundamental life skills. Not only do these skills feature prominently in day-to-day business, they also permeate everyday life; without them, it is impossible to succeed. This Class will develop your ability to practice communicating, influencing and negotiating skills in an age when collaborating in a networked environment demands more than technical skills.