[Hum-DIS] FW: [WAIN] Reminder: Training Course, Perth WA - Policy Writing for Information Managers - 16th November2011

[Kerry Smith]

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[mailto:wain-bounces at lists.curtin.edu.au] On Behalf Of Lorraine Bradshaw
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Subject: [WAIN] Reminder: Training Course,Perth WA - Policy Writing for
Information Managers - 16th November2011

Good Morning and apologies for cross posting

Information Enterprises Australia will be running the Policy Writing for
Information Managers on the 16th November 2011 if you would like to join
us.

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This one day course has been designed specifically to assist you, the
information manager, to hone your knowledge and skills in developing
sound organisational policies and guidelines. As well as presenting you
with some background information on the theory of policy development,
you will also be provided with  a wide range of hints and tips aimed at
helping you write clear and practical policy documents.

The course makes use of presentations and discussions and individual and
group activities. There will also be a consideration and analysis of
policy issues. If you are grappling with any policy issues at present,
you might like to bring them along for the group to workshop.

Prerequisites: 
When you come along, you will need to bring as many of the following as
possible: 

* Your organisation's strategic plan or your organisation's statement of
purpose or vision/ mission and strategic outcomes or objectives;
* An understanding of your organisation's legislative context (if any);
and
* A copy of your organisation's Annual Report

This course will cover:
* The nature and importance of policy;
* The identification of policy issues;
* How to develop operational policies and guidelines; and
* How to structure policies and the best styles and language to use.

At the end of this course you will be able to:
* Understand the important role of policy and guidelines to an
organisation;
* Understand the different types of policy used in organisations;
* Identify when a policy is needed and use the appropriate tools and
processes to develop one; and
* Understand and apply techniques for writing clear, usable policy
documents suitable for your organisation.

At the end of this course you will have:
* A methodology to develop policies and procedures related to
information use and information management;
* Tools to assist you in identifying policy requirements and influence
of the context in which they will be developed and used; and
* A draft policy  developed using the above methodology and the tools

Course Presenter

Janine Douglas
PhD; MA (Futures Studies); Grad Dip Policy Science; BAppSci (Info
Studies)

Dr Janine Douglas is our course facilitator. Janine has more than twenty
years experience as a senior manager with extensive experience in policy
development, planning and performance management. During the course of
her career Janine has developed specialist skills in strategic planning,
policy development and service options for information and knowledge
management.  In addition to developing courses for practitioners, Janine
has prepared tertiary courses for and lectured in records management.  

Date(s):  16th November 2011
Time: 9.00 am - 4.00pm
Course Code: POL
Cost: $285 + GST ($313.50 total)
ALIA $ Registrant Discount of 10% applies to this course - to take
advantage - please download a copy of our registration form.
CPD Hours: 5.5

To take advantage of the ALIA discount, please download a copy of the
Registration form http://www.iea.com.au/web/Training/ and fax back to us
on 08 9335 2544. Please note: ALIA Number is required at time of booking
to qualify for the 10% Discount. Discount applies to Registrants of
IEA's Employment Services, ALIA Personal Members and 1 Institutional
Member / course. 
IEA is a training partner with the Australian Library & Information
Association (ALIA)

Alternatively bookings can be made online -
http://www.iea.com.au/web/Training/Training_Courses/

Kind Regards

Lorraine

Lorraine Bradshaw BLS, AALIA
Marketing Coordinator & Projects Officer Information Enterprises
Australia Pty Ltd Unit 4 Upper Level, 201 High Street, FREMANTLE WA 6160

Phone:	+61 8 93352533
Fax:	+61 8 93352544
Email	lorraine at iea.com.au
web:	http://www.iea.com.au

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Information Enterprises Australia, the specialist library and records
management recruitment agency in WA.  For permanent staff placements and
short-term labour hire solutions. We also publish a range of
publications including the Australian Record Retention Manual (ARRM); F
is for Filing: a simple guide to managing and storing necessary
information for individuals and small business; The First 4 Minutes:
Understanding the Selection and Interview Process - 2nd ed, 2006; and
Information Overload, a free monthly e-zine. 

If you have an interest in Libraries, Records Management and Business
Management issues, and you would like to receive a copy of our monthly
e-zine  "Information Overload" please send an email to
training at iea.com.au, with subscribe newsletter in the subject line.
Thankyou.  Please be assured that we do not rent, sell or trade your
information to third parties.

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