Satellite Events
Creating a Culture of Assessment
20 October 2005Brisbane, Queensland
Proudly presented by CAVAL Training
Libraries are increasingly being called upon to show the impact of their services on the purpose and intended outcomes of the parent institution or community. Customer or user-centred decision making and programming requires relevant data and information as well as an organizational bias toward continuous assessment. This workshop has a dual focus on influencing culture and developing assessment strategies. Its goal is to help participants learn to create new organizational structures that support assessment and evaluation as an integral part of library work. Participants examine their own organisational cultures and consider how to make those cultures more prepared to adopt a significant focus on assessment. Practice opportunities are centred on how to blend customer input with staff expertise to deliver better services, develop customer-based performance measures, and select appropriate data-gathering methods. This is an Association of Research Libraries (ARL) program that has been adapted for the Australian environment by CAVAL Training Pty Ltd.
For further information and to register online, visit http://training.caval.edu.au/pdt/show_course.php?CID=56
Legal And Ethical Aspects of Managing Information Services
20th October 2005Brisbane, Queensland
Proudly presented by CAVAL Training
The modern LIS manager’s portfolio includes a range of legal, regulatory and ethical issues and the challenges of practical working within this framework are considerable in an ever-changing information environment. This workshop explores the fundamentals of the legal and ethical aspects of managing information services and encourages participants to reflect on the practical and theoretical dimensions of working successfully in this context. The event will be lead by Dr Eric Davies. Dr Davies is Director of LISU, and also a member of Faculty in the Department of Information Science at Loughborough University (UK). His experience of professional practice includes over 25 years in library management. He has been active in professional association affairs for many years and currently serves on the governing council of the Chartered Institute of Library & Information Professionals (CILIP). He has consulted/advised on information management issues, particularly in relation to data protection and copyright, to several organisations including the British Standards Institution (BSI), the Office of the Information Commissioner, the University of London Libraries Staff Training Group and the University of Oxford Librarians Staff Training Group. Dr. Davies’ main research interests are in statistics and performance indicators in information management, strategic management of academic libraries, the impact of IT and legal issues on information management (he has made a special study of data protection), scientific and technical information, and information skills development.
For further information and to register online, visit http://training.caval.edu.au/pdt/show_course.php?CID=93
Statistics, Measurement And Performance Indicators
20th October 2005Brisbane, Queensland
Proudly presented by CAVAL Training
This full day workshop explores the use of statistics and other measurement tools to describe, measure and evaluate the performance of information services and their contributions to teaching, learning, research and community service outcomes. Topics covered include statistical concepts and tools, other measurement and data gathering tools, using tools for assessment and evaluation, and performance indicators for library and information services. The workshop will be led by Cathie Jilovsky, Information Services Manager at CAVAL, and is highly recommended for anyone involved in the measurement, assessment and evaluation of library and information services.
For further information and to register online, visit http://training.caval.edu.au/pdt/show_course.php?CID=71
Creating An Evidence-Based Performance Management Culture
21st October 2005Brisbane, Queensland
Proudly presented by CAVAL Training
(EBM) draws on internally generated and externally acquired information on performance to deliver information and library services effectively, efficiently and economically. It works best if the whole organisation is committed to this approach. The workshop offers an insight into the evidence-based approach to managing and how it can be developed throughout an organisation. Participants will be encouraged to reflect on various aspects of performance evidence and how it may be gathered, applied and shared. The course will be led by Dr Eric Davies.
For further information and to register online, visit http://training.caval.edu.au/pdt/show_course.php?CID=57
13th Cochrane Colloquium
22-26th October 2005Melbourne Convention Centre, Melbourne, Victoria
Cochrane Colloquia are occasions to reflect upon the achievements of the Cochrane Collaboration and to recognise the efforts of its many tireless contributors. Since its inception in 1993, the work of the Cochrane Collaboration has provided the stimulus for impressive advances in our understanding of how to prepare systematic reviews and promote them to a wide audience. The scientific program of plenaries, workshops, papers and posters will focus on the challenges that remain in these areas and provide ample opportunities for people to learn and participate. At the same time, the Collaboration’s success as a respected scientific organisation means it holds a unique position of influence. A theme running through the 13th Cochrane Colloquium will be the question of whether the Collaboration should expand its mission to acknowledge its widening sphere of influence.
Further details may be found at http://www.cochrane.org.au/colloquium/index.html
If you have an event you would like to link with the EBL conference, please contact the organisers at EBL2005@alia.org.au.
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