UK National Conference 2010
This event was for LIS workers in any sector and at any level, with a particular interest in learning how to be more productive at work, and finding out how to make budgets stretch further.
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Working Smarter:
Making more of an impact with less
Date: Monday 17th May 2010
Time: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Location: CILIP, 7 Ridgmount St, London WC1E 7AE
Access Codes: E, G, W, X
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Programme
| 10.00 |
Registration and coffee |
| 10.20 |
Conference introduction and welcome - Jon Scown, CDG President |
| 10.30 |
How to reduce the hidden costs of meetings - Susie Kay, The Professionalism Group |
| 11.10 |
Refreshments |
| 11.30 |
Training on a budget - Carol Brooks, Derbyshire County Council & Jenny Cefai, Anglia Ruskin University |
| 12.20 |
Librarians and the 'F' word: all about fundraising - Kathy Roddy, Freelance trainer and consultant |
| 1.00 |
Lunch |
| 2.00 |
Parallel sessions: your choice of A or B |
| 2.45 |
Refreshments |
| 3.05 |
Parallel sessions: your choice of C or D |
| 3.50 |
Conference closing remarks |
| 4.00 |
Close |
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Learning outcomes
Conference delegates gained:
- Improved understanding of the range of ways in which the same or better services can be delivered with fewer resources
- More detailed understanding of specific issues, such as how to make meetings more effective; how to deliver quality training with fewer resources; how to be successful at raising funds and make use of volunteers to deliver better services; and how to make the most of limited time
- Awareness of the benefits of continuing professional development
- Awareness of relevant support networks and resources
- Confidence to put some of the ideas gathered on the day into practice
All delegates received a certificate of attendance
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Parallel sessions
A : Marketing on a shoestring – Andy Ryan, London Libraries
B : I need more time……but do you really?: the skills of time management – Lesley Robinson, Information Consultant and trainer
C : Using volunteers in libraries: key issues to consider – Kathy Roddy, Freelance trainer and consultant
D : Professionalism for success – Susie Kay, The Professionalism Group
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National Conference 2010 flier
National Conference 2010 Booking form
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Parallel sessions were workshop–based
Kindly sponsored by Sue Hill Recruitment and CILIP