Click University Connections

Course of the Month: Planning & Scheduling Work

This e-course covers the management cycle, the elements of effective planning and scheduling, and provides an overview of planning tools. Integral to the e-course are interactive exercises, an assessment, printable job aids, expert connection, a learning community, Web site references, and a bibliography. Planning and Scheduling Work is an indispensable learning and reference tool for managers and individual contributors.

Course of the Month offers you the opportunity to take part in a topical and valuable learning experience at no charge. For the period 15 December - 14 January the following course is available to SLA members: Planning & Scheduling Work

Course of the Month: The Impact of IP on Digitization Projects (Click U Live! Replay)

Course of the Month offers you the opportunity to take part in a topical and valuable learning experience at no charge. For the period 15 November - 14 December the following course is available to SLA members: The Impact of IP on Digitization Projects: Part 1 Digitization Project Management in a Nutshell

Part 1 Digitization Project Management in a Nutshell  Digitization is much more than converting a physical or analog object into its digital equivalent: it is about efficiently repurposing crucial information resources to improve an organization’s retention and use of business intelligence. Yet most digitization projects are doomed from the start because the focus is on the conversion process instead of other important issues. The first session introduces participants to the core project management tools involved in creating, managing, and preserving digital assets, including: when should you digitize, and why; overall project management considerations; how to decide what materials to select for a digitization project; storing and accessing digital materials; and best practices.

Course of the Month: Giving Clear Information

This e-course provides instruction through an interactive, self-paced learning experience that creates opportunities to improve skills and adjust behaviors. Giving Clear Information is an indispensable learning and reference tool for managers and individual contributors. The e-course covers the nature of workplace communication, the abc's of communication, and provides 5 steps for effective communication. Integral to the e-course are interactive exercises, an assessment, printable job aids, expert connection, a learning community, Web site references and a bibliography.

Course of the Month offers you the opportunity to take part in a topical and valuable learning experience at no charge. For the period 15 October - 14 November the following course is available to SLA members: Giving Clear Information

Course of the Month: Setting Performance Goals & Expectations

In this course, you'll explore setting performance goals and expectations so that your employees have a clear understanding of what to accomplish and how to accomplish it.

Course of the Month offers you the opportunity to take part in a topical and valuable learning experience at no charge. For the period 15 September - 14 October the following course is available to SLA members: Setting Performance Goals & Expectations

Course of the Month: Conflict Intervention

In this course you will explore how to intervene when others are in a conflict. You will examine how to assess the climate of a conflict, understand the issues, gather information, neutralize the situation, and define the conflict. You will explore techniques for brokering a win/win situation, gaining commitment from all parties, and following through for complete resolution. 

Course of the Month offers you the opportunity to take part in a topical and valuable learning experience at no charge. For the period 15 August - 15 September the following course is available to SLA members: Conflict Intervention

Course of the Month: Leading Effective Teams

In this course, you'll explore how to overcome the hurdles that get in the way of your team reaching its goals. You will discover how teams can provide wonderful opportunities for collaboration and innovation. Main topics include: Focus on Results, Provide Structure, and Build Teamwork.

Course of the Month offers you the opportunity to take part in a topical and valuable learning experience at no charge. For the period 15 July - 15 August the following course is available to SLA members: Leading Effective Teams

Click U Live! 2009 Call for Instructors

Click U Live! is currently seeking individuals interested in submitting a proposal to conduct a Click U Live! webinar on a topic relevant to the information profession.

If you would like to take advantage of this opportunity or need more information, please contact Shelva Suggs, Learning Coordinator, at +1.703.647.4925or ssuggs@sla.org.

Course of the Month: Taxonomy KM

This session reviews how taxonomy projects are essential to knowledge management initiatives and how to apply thesaurus structures to improve the search, navigation, and findability of explicit knowledge as well as the ability to locate and leverage tacit expertise. It focuses on the need to define context and process and ways to apply taxonomies to effectively support KM and solve business problems that impact the bottom line.

Course of the Month offers you the opportunity to take part in a topical and valuable learning experience at no charge. For the period 24 June - 14 July the following Click U Live! replay is available to SLA members: Taxonomy KM - Where to Go Once the KM Program is Already in Place