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Competitive Intelligence (CI) Certificates Program

SLA's Click University Competitive Intelligence Certificates Program in partnership with Knowledge inForm is developed with consideration for the requirements of LIS professionals, SLA, effective and recognized intelligence practices, organizations practicing intelligence, and the professional development marketplace. 2010 course descriptions and dates are now available at Click U.

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The New execuBook: 'Managing' by Henry Mintzberg

It's often said that if you can't measure it - you can't manage it. What's wrong with that idea?

Who has ever measured the performance of management itself? That means management can't be managed. And who has ever even tried to measure the performance of measurement? Accept this adage, therefore, and you have to conclude that measurement can't be managed, either. Apparently we have to get rid of both management and measurement - thanks to measurement.

In this execuBook, author Henry Mintzberg says this is one of 13 conundrums of managing that need to be considered in order to improve the practice of management and, by extension, leadership.

This summary is intriguing look at the paradoxes and enigmas that surround management. It will be of interest to managers and leaders in any organization.

If you want to read the full summary please log into your execuBooks account at http://www.aheadspace.com/login.cfm. Don't have an account? Visit Click U to get one.

Certificate in Copyright Management: Principles and Issues

SLA's Click University Certificate in Copyright Management: Principles and Issues, in partnership with Information Outlook columnist Lesley Ellen Harris of Copyrightlaws.com, is geared towards info pros who deal with copyright administration and management issues. Whether it's obtaining copyright permissions, managing compliance, negotiating and interpreting license agreements or dealing with digital content domestically or internationally, this package of courses will teach you how to keep your organization copyright compliant. 2010 course descriptions and dates are now available at Click U!

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Copyright Management: Principles and Issues Certificate Program Open House

Date: 20 January 2010
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Presenter:  Lesley Ellen Harris

SLA is offering an online Open House for Click University's Copyright Management: Principles and Issues certificate program. The Open House gives you the opportunity to learn about the program and its component courses in depth. We'll provide a brief introduction to the meaning of copyright management and copyright compliance. Lesley Ellen Harris, the program's instructor, along with a program graduate and SLA staff, will be available to answer questions. Don't miss this opportunity to find out about this premium Click University program!

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Note: Participant registration is limited to 75

The New execuBook: "The Nature of Technology" by W. Brian Arthur

How do radically new technologies arise?

Darwin's answer to the question of how novel species arise doesn't work for technology. The jet engine didn't arise from the cumulation of small changes of previous engines favored by natural selection. Nor did it arise by simple combination, throwing existing pieces together in some jumbled fashion mentally or physically.

In this execuBook, author W. Brian Arthur says the real question is how invention happens. And strangely, given its importance, there's no satisfying answer to this in modern thinking about technology. In this thoughtful, in-depth analysis of the nature of technology, Arthur explains what is known about it and the processes of its development.

This summary is an insightful examination of technology and the way it evolves. It will be of interest to anyone seeking a better understanding of how technology works.

If you want to read the full summary please log into your execuBooks account at http://www.aheadspace.com/login.cfm. Don't have an account? Visit Click U to get one.

Second Life - Learn All About It!

Introduction to Second Life Part 1: Curious as to what Second Life is all about? Want to know how you can get started? Want to find out more about what SLA is up to in this 3D virtual world? In Part 1, you'll learn about virtual worlds and SLA initiatives in virtual worlds. You'll also get the detail you need to get started using Second Life.

Upcoming Sessions:

Thursday, 3 December, 2:00 p.m. ET

Introduction to Second Life Part 2: This session will take place in Second Life and will require that you get your Second Life avatar (www.secondlife.com). This is an in-world workshop to help you get up to speed on how to use the Second Life environment. We will take a look at the SLA space in Second Life and will discuss how to make friends, teleporting a person, creating a home location and landmark, camera controls, taking snapshots and profiles.

Upcoming Sessions:

Thursday, 10 December, 11:00 a.m. ET

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Knowledge Management (KM) Certificates Program

SLA's Click University Knowledge Management Certificates Program in partnership with SMR International is offered in response to the changing needs of organizations to better harness and manage the use and application of proprietary and industry information and to support enterprise-wide contextual decision-making, research and innovation. The Knowledge Management (KM) Certificates Program consists of three different levels of curriculum, enabling information professionals and other knowledge workers to choose courses based on their specific function within their organizations. 2010 course descriptions and dates are now available at Click U.

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The New execuBook: "Fierce Leadership" by Susan Scott

What's wrong with hiring people for their smarts - for academic pedigrees, high IQs or text scores?

What many leaders don't realize is that increasing a company's smarts by 25% won't translate into revenue growth of 25%. Not even close. Just as important as skill and intellect is the ability to connect emotionally with customers. So it's important to hire for smart plus heart - for qualities such as warmth and personality as well as brainpower.

In this execuBook, author Susan Scott explains why hiring for smarts is just one of several worst best practices that not only fail to resolve the problems they're meant to resolve, but actually escalate problems, compromise results, derail effectiveness and drive away talented employees and profitable customers.

This summary offers a bold alternative to conventional management practices. It will be of interest to human resources professionals and other business managers.

If you want to read the full summary please log into your execuBooks account at http://www.aheadspace.com/login.cfm. Don't have an account? Visit Click U to get one.

2010 Click U Certificate Programs

Click U's 2009 Certificate Program courses are now registering. Begin planning to expand your expertise and achieve your professional development objectives by participating in one or more of them. Program participants can take courses à la carte or pursue a complete certificate. Courses begin in January 2010!

Competitive Intelligence Certificates Program

Certificate in Copyright Management

Knowledge Management Certificates Program

Copyright and Licensing Job Listings

The blog www.copyrightanswers.blogspot.com, written by Lesley Ellen Harris, now lists job openings in copyright and licensing. Many of these listings are for non-lawyers and particularly librarians. Of course, those with a Certificate in Copyright Management will have an excellent resume to share with a prospective employer!