New 2020 Training Programme

Book now for our forthcoming courses…

Better Social Media for Libraries, Archives & Museums: Twitter, Blogs and Instagram’

Monday 13th January 2020 –De Montfort University, Leicester.                        10 am to 4.30 pm

Social Media provides essential marketing, communications and networking opportunities in today’s digital workplace, but what can you do to elevate your library or information service to a higher level of stakeholder engagement? This course is ideal if you are reaching a social media plateau and want to take your organisation’s use of social media to the next level.

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If you have any queries please contact Carol training@liem.org.uk

Leading a 21st Century Library, Information, Archives or Museum Service

Friday 14th February 2020 – Beeston Library 10.00 – 16.00

Moving from Middle to Senior Leadership of a 21st Century Library Service takes more sill than just being able to manage people!  In this course we look at some of the other skills needed such as

  • Measuring the Impact of Services
  • Leading a Service in Transition
  • Developing Business Cases
  • Strategic Thinking

This one day course will bring in leaders in our modern services to share their expertise and allow you to consider how you can develop these skills most effectively for your situation whatever sector of Libraries or Information Services you are in – or want to move into.

Any Questions? Contact:  training@liem.org.uk

Costs including refreshments and lunch: £75 (LIEM Members) £85 (non LIEM Members)

Venue: Beeston Library, Foster Avenue, Nottingham. NG9 1AE

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Teaching Skills for Library Staff

Tuesday 21st April 2020 – Leicester Creative Business Depot              9.45 – 4.30 

The course which aims to build on participants’ current experiences of teaching information skills in libraries and learning centres, offers stimulating discussion and an excellent opportunity to share experiences.  If you are working with young people, students, small groups of library users or staff this course will help you develop your skills as a teacher and trainer.

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Not in my Pay Grade – Working effectively with Volunteers

Date to be arranged

Full details to follow shortly.  To express an interest contact Carol training@liem.org.uk