ASLIB courses

...An introductory course on how to make records for all kinds of information-bearing materials for inclusion in catalogues and databases. Suitable...

...of a Corporate Taxonomy in Information Architecture appreciate the complementary roles of ontologies, taxonomies and thesauri know what standards exist...

...they would benefit by taking Aslib's companion course "Basic Cataloguing and Indexing" prior to this course. On completing this course, you will be able...

...in subject indexing for catalogues and databases. Programme Features: A practical course, for people with some experience in subject indexing...

...an understanding of using language to construct a thesaurus. Those who need to develop an understanding of using language to construct a thesaurus. Programme...

...rapidly changing techniques used for information storage and delivery In brief Course highlights: • Copyright in an electronic context • Copyright and...

...and the development of a Copyright Policy for their organisation. Programme Features Copyright and licensing are important strategic issues for information professionals...

...The current serials environment and the market trends Understanding the key elements of an electronic serials management programme day-to-day serials handling...

...range of basic enquiry-answering techniques, showing how it is possible to tackle any subject, even when you do not know what information sources may be available to...

...emphasising the value of controlled indexing languages. The relations between indexing and other ways of analysing and denoting content (abstracting...

...information managers who have become involved in document and records management for the first time and wish to gain a grounding in the relevant concepts and techniques...

...On completing the course, you will be able to: understand what metadata is, how it is used, and why it is important be familiar with several widely-used...

...focusing on metadata formats, and on subject desription tools, especially taxonomies and thesauri. Overview of information organisation Metadata Controlled...

...environment 15.00 : Break 15.15 : Session 4 Information fluent? Taking control. Personal information management. 16.15 : Conclusions 16...

...13.00 : Lunch 13.45 : How can you exploit your sources to provide useful information services? 14.15 : Are you ready to deal with enquiries?...

...individuals and groups - is an absolute necessity of an information worker, or information service, is to be effective. This course gives both a thorough...

...In Brief This course is for anyone interested in the use of Web 2.0 and social media tools to promote services. Emphasis wil be on ideas for those working in...

...13.00 Statistics and how to find them 13.00 - 14.00 Lunch 14.00 - 15.30 Adding value original research interpretation presentation 15.30 - 15.45 Tea 15...

...2005 British Standard BS8723-2:2005 'Structured vocabularies for information retrieval - thesauri'. Participants follow the course individually...

...on how to protect its rights Copyright for Information Providers: An Introduction In brief Copyright is an increasingly complex problem for information...