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Apologies for cross-postings This Winter and Spring PLC offers several online courses including our brand NEW online course in ADVOCACY AND LIBRARY ISSUES <http://www.plc.fis.utoronto.ca/coursedescription.asp?courseid=209>with Kathleen DeLong & Pam Ryan of the University of Alberta Libraries. PLC's 2008 Winter and Spring Catalogue is now available - request your copy today! Registration is open for the following online courses: LEGAL RESEARCH ON THE WEB <http://www.plc.fis.utoronto.ca/coursedescription.asp?courseid=5> 11 Feb 2008 - 30 Mar 2008 7 weeks; online Instructor: Jennifer Holland Fee: $395.00 An in-depth instructor-led web course focusing on legal research skills using Internet resources. Aimed at librarians, articling students, researchers, government employees and those conducting legal research particularly within a legal environment. The course is at the introductory to intermediate level and assumes basic knowledge of using web resources. "I am becoming addicted to the chase and can hardly wait to see what each Monday will bring. I am also amazed at how comprehensive your materials are". _____________________________________________ POWER OF ONE: INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS WORKING ALONE <http://www.plc.fis.utoronto.ca/coursedescription.asp?courseid=179> 25 Feb 2008 - 31 Mar 2008 6 weeks; online Instructor: Maggie Weaver Fee: $325.00 In a one-person library or information service organization, there never seems to be enough time to do the administrative work, never mind the professional. This covers practical management techniques that will make it easier to decide among conflicting priorities. Provides the added benefit of receiving feedback and guidance from the instructor, Maggie Weaver, who has years of experience working as a solo information professional and has taught several business courses for librarians. Students do not work alone, but discuss situations and ideas with Maggie and with fellow solos. ____________________________________________ NEW COURSE! ADVOCACY AND LIBRARY ISSUES <http://www.plc.fis.utoronto.ca/coursedescription.asp?courseid=209> 24 Mar 2008 - 11 May 2008 7 weeks; online Instructors: Kathleen DeLong & Pam Ryan Fee: $395.00 This instructor-led course will provide participants the knowledge needed to understand the advocacy process and exercise professional leadership in the advocacy of library issues. Advocacy may relate to policy, funds, support, or partnership, and may be directed to external or internal decision-makers. Focuses on the nature of advocacy, the relationship of advocacy to promotion and marketing, decision-makers’ environments and their perceptions of libraries, and the identification and engagement of stakeholders. Major emphasis is on the development of advocacy plans (objectives, target groups, obstacles, communication tools, and evaluation). Participants will develop an advocacy plan; one that is tailored to their own individual need or environment. ___________________________________________ INTRODUCTION TO RECORDS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT <http://www.plc.fis.utoronto.ca/coursedescription.asp?courseid=78> 24 Mar 2008 - 12 May 2008 8 weeks; online Instructor: David Hopkins Fee: $725.00 Certificate in RM Fundamentals In this eight-week course you will master the fundamentals of records and information management. The course covers the major components in managing the internal information of an organization and will provide an understanding of what is involved in developing a records management program for both paper and electronic records. The course is designed to be very practical so that students learn the concepts, see how the concepts are applied, and then use them in real-life situations. The instructors are records management practitioners who speak from extensive experience and expertise. "I feel more confident dealing with the records that I have in my office now. I never realized just how important records management was to a business. Now I want to go back to some of the offices I've worked in before and make some changes in how they file some things!" _____________________________________________ MASTERING WEB SEARCHING (WEB-BASED) <http://www.plc.fis.utoronto.ca/coursedescription.asp?courseid=3> 7 weeks; online 4 Apr 2008 - 2 Jun 2008 Instructor: Gwen Harris Which Web search engines are the best? What tool should be used for what purpose? How are they best used? How can I find answers to my questions more quickly? This in-depth course will help build skills in using the main tools and most effective strategies for searching the Web. "I wanted a web searching course with some depth, not one of the three-hour or one-day workshops that are normally advertised. That's exactly what I got." "I would recommend the course with no reservations. I know that I am much more successful in searching the web than in the past. It's so satisfying to take a course that gives you practical information that you can apply right away." _____________________________________________ THE INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL AS EDUCATOR: TRAIN THE TRAINER <http://www.plc.fis.utoronto.ca/coursedescription.asp?courseid=34> Mon. 12 May 2008 - Sun. 29 Jun 2008 7 weeks; online Instructor: Rebecca Jones Fee: $395.00 PLC This practical course will assist you in assessing the learning needs of your organization and show you how to design an effective training program, whether it be based on a delivery method that is face-to-face, e-learning, or blended learning. The course will introduce strategies for making learning for adults interactive and relevant and will also present methods for evaluating and determining the Return on Investment of your training activities. "Your facilitation was excellent, the resources and handouts very useful and you provided a great model for us to aspire to. I quite enjoyed the course, especially your feedback on the assignments and your weekly insights." _______________________________________________ TAXONOMY GUIDE: ONLINE RESOURCE AND LEARNING TOOL <http://www.plc.fis.utoronto.ca/coursedescription.asp?courseid=33> 12-month subscription; online Fee: $199.00 The Taxonomy Guide is a web resource of organized, structured, and clearly written content on building and implementing an enterprise taxonomy. The Guide is both a learning tool and a reference resource designed to help you master the concepts, relationships and essential steps for taxonomy design and project planning. The Guide consolidates and improves the usability of information about taxonomies that is typically fragmented and dispersed and, in many cases, difficult or expensive to acquire. Designed for knowledge workers, records managers, librarians, information architects, and other information professionals engaged in structuring enterprise content for better retrieval. For more information and to register contact us at www.plc.utoronto.ca <http://www.plc.fis.utoronto.ca> tel. (416) 978 7111 or e-mail: [log in to unmask]