Hi
The next meeting is MONDAY 16th April at Wragg & Co
Guest speakers will be from PLC (Chris Jeffreys and James Chuck)
Be there or be square!
Phil
Wednesday, 7 March 2012
ALLICE professional development event - Mind Mapping
Introducing Mind Mapping
Stop worrying about WIP - Sort out your to-do list - Plan your next project - Assess the best way forward - Prioritise your time and workload
What is Mind Mapping?
Mind Mapping is a systematic business process and tool that can be used to turn chaos into order and highlight potential problems before they even become an issue.
Mind Mapping can be used in; risk assessment, project management, strategic planning, communication and in planning your daily work load.
Discover a great way to make sure you actually do everything on your 'To Do' list
Ensure that your team operates in the most efficient and effective manner.
This is an incredibly easy, fast and effective way of planning & thinking.
This course will offer you new ways to think about any problem, at work, at college or at home.
Organisation is everything - Mind Mapping is a business tool that we can use to greatly improve the organisation of work load and day to day tasks!
Bring your problems with you and leave with the answers!
Susie Kay, the Managing Director of The Professional Group, is running a two hour session starting at 2 pm on Wednesday 23rd May at Squire Sanders: Birmingham
Tickets: £10 for ALLICE members, £20 for all others. Places are limited so book early.
Application forms available from Phil Uttley on 0121 222 3487 or at phil.uttley@squiresanders.com
Stop worrying about WIP - Sort out your to-do list - Plan your next project - Assess the best way forward - Prioritise your time and workload
What is Mind Mapping?
Mind Mapping is a systematic business process and tool that can be used to turn chaos into order and highlight potential problems before they even become an issue.
Mind Mapping can be used in; risk assessment, project management, strategic planning, communication and in planning your daily work load.
Discover a great way to make sure you actually do everything on your 'To Do' list
Ensure that your team operates in the most efficient and effective manner.
This is an incredibly easy, fast and effective way of planning & thinking.
This course will offer you new ways to think about any problem, at work, at college or at home.
Organisation is everything - Mind Mapping is a business tool that we can use to greatly improve the organisation of work load and day to day tasks!
Bring your problems with you and leave with the answers!
Susie Kay, the Managing Director of The Professional Group, is running a two hour session starting at 2 pm on Wednesday 23rd May at Squire Sanders: Birmingham
Tickets: £10 for ALLICE members, £20 for all others. Places are limited so book early.
Application forms available from Phil Uttley on 0121 222 3487 or at phil.uttley@squiresanders.com
Thursday, 19 January 2012
Business Information Community of Practice (BICoP)
ASLIB BUSINESS INFORMATION Community of Practice (BICoP)
Mission
Introduction
The ASLIB BICoP is a newly launched group with the aim of serving information
professionals, information intermediaries and business members from academia,
corporates and professional backgrounds.
BICoP Aims
• To provide a community of practice for ASLIB members concerned with supplying
and using Business Information.
• To promote and share good practice in the searching, retrieval, exploitation and
management of Business Information.
• To provide a forum for networking, discussion and support to professionals with an
interest in this area.
First Event!
Killer business information promotion techniques and how to develop your career
The first meeting for the Business Information Community of Practice will be held at
the City Business Library at the Guildhall, London on the 22nd February, 6pm for a
6.30pm start. The meeting is free to all ASLIB members and will include information
on the City Business Library services to business, their exemplary promotional
activities and outreach to the business community. There will also be a presentation
followed by questions on developing your business information career from the Sue
Hill Recruitment team.
Please book by 20th February.
To book your place, or for further information about the event or the BICoP email
Emmy Rawcliffe: erawcliffe@aslib.com, or call 01274 515663
Mission
Introduction
The ASLIB BICoP is a newly launched group with the aim of serving information
professionals, information intermediaries and business members from academia,
corporates and professional backgrounds.
BICoP Aims
• To provide a community of practice for ASLIB members concerned with supplying
and using Business Information.
• To promote and share good practice in the searching, retrieval, exploitation and
management of Business Information.
• To provide a forum for networking, discussion and support to professionals with an
interest in this area.
First Event!
Killer business information promotion techniques and how to develop your career
The first meeting for the Business Information Community of Practice will be held at
the City Business Library at the Guildhall, London on the 22nd February, 6pm for a
6.30pm start. The meeting is free to all ASLIB members and will include information
on the City Business Library services to business, their exemplary promotional
activities and outreach to the business community. There will also be a presentation
followed by questions on developing your business information career from the Sue
Hill Recruitment team.
Please book by 20th February.
To book your place, or for further information about the event or the BICoP email
Emmy Rawcliffe: erawcliffe@aslib.com, or call 01274 515663
Minutes of meeting 18/01/2012
12.30 pm Wednesday 18th January 2012 at Pinsent Masons
In attendance
Tricia Wyspianska, Barry Vickery, Nicola Dennis, John Reynolds, Caroline Mosley, Amanda Hulme, Helen Marshall, Jon Beaumont, Alison Rae, Rita Flakoll, Diane Harris, Rachel Relves, Stephen Wheeler, Paul Dovey, Phil Uttley, Caroline Covington and Suzanne Homer
1. Apologies
Adele Champken, Helen Dunn, David Houston, Christine Newlove, Sally Hassel, Sue Kendall, Erica Foster, Jackie Hanes, Aine Astbury, Caroline Janukowicz, Pat Pritchard and Liz Gwillim
2. Treasurer’s Report
This is attached to the same email as these minutes
3. Nomination of Officers
Both Chair and Treasurer announced that they were standing down. Members thanked them for the work they had done in their posts over many years. A small presentation was made to both officers.
Alison Rae was voted in as the new Chair but no nominations were received for the Treasurer’s post so it was left to the committee to decide upon a way forward. Members were asked to re-consider volunteering for this post. The two main tasks involved were membership invoicing (around September each year) and general financial work, such as dealing with general expenses and preparing an annual report. It might be possible to split these responsibilities between two people in order to lessen the workload. If any member thinks that they may be able to take on either or both of these tasks, they should contact Phil Uttley.
Volunteers were also still required for the committee. This involves attending up to 6 meetings a year to arrange member meetings, events, etc.
4. Future meetings
Members agreed that meetings should continue to be held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays over the next 12 months. Suggestions for topics for future meetings included e-books, successes in promotional activities (following on from the Marketing event last year) and current challenges being faced. It was also suggested that PLC be invited to present on their new developments.
5. Future training events
Members agreed that the financial model used for the recent marketing event could be used again for future events, if appropriate, but that event content was key and future events should focus on building members’ skills. Suggested topics included Business Development Research, Project Management, Training and IT skills.
6. Future social events
The ‘Old Contemptibles’ evening had proved successful as it had been informal and people had been able to come and go as they pleased. Similar events would be welcome but lunch-time social events should also be considered.
7. Next meeting
A host was required for this meeting which will take place after 16th April. Please let Phil Uttley know if you are able to help.
8. A.O.B.
There was no other business so the Chair thanked members for their contributions
In attendance
Tricia Wyspianska, Barry Vickery, Nicola Dennis, John Reynolds, Caroline Mosley, Amanda Hulme, Helen Marshall, Jon Beaumont, Alison Rae, Rita Flakoll, Diane Harris, Rachel Relves, Stephen Wheeler, Paul Dovey, Phil Uttley, Caroline Covington and Suzanne Homer
1. Apologies
Adele Champken, Helen Dunn, David Houston, Christine Newlove, Sally Hassel, Sue Kendall, Erica Foster, Jackie Hanes, Aine Astbury, Caroline Janukowicz, Pat Pritchard and Liz Gwillim
2. Treasurer’s Report
This is attached to the same email as these minutes
3. Nomination of Officers
Both Chair and Treasurer announced that they were standing down. Members thanked them for the work they had done in their posts over many years. A small presentation was made to both officers.
Alison Rae was voted in as the new Chair but no nominations were received for the Treasurer’s post so it was left to the committee to decide upon a way forward. Members were asked to re-consider volunteering for this post. The two main tasks involved were membership invoicing (around September each year) and general financial work, such as dealing with general expenses and preparing an annual report. It might be possible to split these responsibilities between two people in order to lessen the workload. If any member thinks that they may be able to take on either or both of these tasks, they should contact Phil Uttley.
Volunteers were also still required for the committee. This involves attending up to 6 meetings a year to arrange member meetings, events, etc.
4. Future meetings
Members agreed that meetings should continue to be held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays over the next 12 months. Suggestions for topics for future meetings included e-books, successes in promotional activities (following on from the Marketing event last year) and current challenges being faced. It was also suggested that PLC be invited to present on their new developments.
5. Future training events
Members agreed that the financial model used for the recent marketing event could be used again for future events, if appropriate, but that event content was key and future events should focus on building members’ skills. Suggested topics included Business Development Research, Project Management, Training and IT skills.
6. Future social events
The ‘Old Contemptibles’ evening had proved successful as it had been informal and people had been able to come and go as they pleased. Similar events would be welcome but lunch-time social events should also be considered.
7. Next meeting
A host was required for this meeting which will take place after 16th April. Please let Phil Uttley know if you are able to help.
8. A.O.B.
There was no other business so the Chair thanked members for their contributions
Friday, 14 October 2011
Thursday, 18 August 2011
Next meeting - September 22nd
Hi
Our next meeting takes place on Thursday 22nd September at
Squire Sanders Hammonds, Rutland House, 148 Edmund Street, BIRMINGHAM, B3 1BA
Usual time - 1200 for a 1230 start, finishing around 1400
Our guests will be Justis who will be telling us about their latest developments including the new JustCite package
Full agenda to follow nearer the time
Can you let me know if you intend to be there (for catering purposes), please?
We also need a host for our January meeting which will be a 'networking' session. Choice of dates are 11th, 18th or 25th. Please let me know if you are able to help.
Regards
Phil
Our next meeting takes place on Thursday 22nd September at
Squire Sanders Hammonds, Rutland House, 148 Edmund Street, BIRMINGHAM, B3 1BA
Usual time - 1200 for a 1230 start, finishing around 1400
Our guests will be Justis who will be telling us about their latest developments including the new JustCite package
Full agenda to follow nearer the time
Can you let me know if you intend to be there (for catering purposes), please?
We also need a host for our January meeting which will be a 'networking' session. Choice of dates are 11th, 18th or 25th. Please let me know if you are able to help.
Regards
Phil
ALLICE Training Event
Hi
We are running a half-day event on Tuesday 29th November 2011. Full details are provided below
The event will run from 1.00 pm to 5.00 pm at Cobbetts' offices in Birmingham
http://www.cobbetts.com/ContactUs/BirminghamOffice
Applications to attend the event are now invited from ALLICE members and their colleagues. Costs are £5 and £25 for non-members
Please send your application to attend with a cheque, made payable to ALLICE, to me at the address shown below
Squire, Sanders & Dempsey (UK) LLP
Rutland House
148 Edmund Street
Birmingham
B3 2JR
Invitations will be extended to other groups after 1st October so please apply as quickly as you can.
Regards
Phil
Gaining respect for your service: using marketing ideas to demonstrate and communicate value
Library and information services are currently under great pressure as organisations look to trim costs in difficult economic times. To survive and thrive it is important to have a clear understanding, shared with your funders, of the value your services provides to the organisation. In addition, library and information professionals need to market and communicate that value in a clear, consistent and sustained way. This need not require a large marketing budget to be successful. This course will give you immediate tools and techniques to identify and communicate value which will be influential within your organisation. The emphasis will be on the inexpensive and the effective.
By the end of the course you will have:
* simple tools and techniques to help you identify the value you create
* considered how to promote this value through a series of marketing messages
* a way to gain the attention of those you need to influence or attract as users
* practiced a few key tools and techniques
The course will be highly practical based around tried and trusted activities which can be undertaken immediately on returning to your workplace. A library and information professional is not selling cans of beans which are easy to describe and market. Services are significantly different in the way they need to be marketed and this course will show you how to subtly inspire respect and use by partners and other members within your practice. Great marketing is not just about sending a message - it's also about making sure they are likely to be listening when they receive it.
Sessions:
* Just what have I really got which is worth marketing?
* How can I turn this value into a powerful marketing message?
* How do I align those messages with my users' and other stakeholders' "journeys"
* So how do I now mix my marketing communication channels - traditional and non-traditional?
* What role does social media have in marketing a service within a professional practice?
This will be a fast paced, practical rather than theoretical, afternoon session led by Terry Kendrick (www.terrykendrick.com) who has over twenty years training and marketing experience with libraries of all types. In addition he has worked on marketing planning assignments for over fifty organisations (including organisations in the legal profession) in nineteen countries.
We are running a half-day event on Tuesday 29th November 2011. Full details are provided below
The event will run from 1.00 pm to 5.00 pm at Cobbetts' offices in Birmingham
http://www.cobbetts.com/ContactUs/BirminghamOffice
Applications to attend the event are now invited from ALLICE members and their colleagues. Costs are £5 and £25 for non-members
Please send your application to attend with a cheque, made payable to ALLICE, to me at the address shown below
Squire, Sanders & Dempsey (UK) LLP
Rutland House
148 Edmund Street
Birmingham
B3 2JR
Invitations will be extended to other groups after 1st October so please apply as quickly as you can.
Regards
Phil
Gaining respect for your service: using marketing ideas to demonstrate and communicate value
Library and information services are currently under great pressure as organisations look to trim costs in difficult economic times. To survive and thrive it is important to have a clear understanding, shared with your funders, of the value your services provides to the organisation. In addition, library and information professionals need to market and communicate that value in a clear, consistent and sustained way. This need not require a large marketing budget to be successful. This course will give you immediate tools and techniques to identify and communicate value which will be influential within your organisation. The emphasis will be on the inexpensive and the effective.
By the end of the course you will have:
* simple tools and techniques to help you identify the value you create
* considered how to promote this value through a series of marketing messages
* a way to gain the attention of those you need to influence or attract as users
* practiced a few key tools and techniques
The course will be highly practical based around tried and trusted activities which can be undertaken immediately on returning to your workplace. A library and information professional is not selling cans of beans which are easy to describe and market. Services are significantly different in the way they need to be marketed and this course will show you how to subtly inspire respect and use by partners and other members within your practice. Great marketing is not just about sending a message - it's also about making sure they are likely to be listening when they receive it.
Sessions:
* Just what have I really got which is worth marketing?
* How can I turn this value into a powerful marketing message?
* How do I align those messages with my users' and other stakeholders' "journeys"
* So how do I now mix my marketing communication channels - traditional and non-traditional?
* What role does social media have in marketing a service within a professional practice?
This will be a fast paced, practical rather than theoretical, afternoon session led by Terry Kendrick (www.terrykendrick.com) who has over twenty years training and marketing experience with libraries of all types. In addition he has worked on marketing planning assignments for over fifty organisations (including organisations in the legal profession) in nineteen countries.
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