There are two options for course organization:
Organized by IAML (UK & Irl) in conjunction with a host library
IAML (UK & Irl) will be responsible for:
- the provision of qualified and experienced trainers (host library specialist staff are welcome to participate if wished)
- all course materials, including overhead transparencies or PowerPoint programme, handouts and enquiry session quizzes, feedback sheets, delegates lists, registration information and badges, course certificates
- catering arrangements (normally lunch and three coffee / tea breaks)
- the production and mailing of course brochure
- delegate bookings
- financial management (note: we reserve the right to cancel courses if insufficient bookings are received, in which event no liability can be accepted)
In exchange for a negotiated number of free delegate places, the host library provides:
- free training room, equipment, union catalogues of performance sets, two specimen sets (see Essential requirements below)
- photocopying of handouts (fair copies provided)
- local contact before and on the day (liaison / local information / input to catering arrangements / help with registration, etc.)
Organized by a library authority or other agency in house
The library authority will be responsible for:
- Training room, equipment, union catalogues of performance sets, two specimen sets (see Essential requirements below)
- catering arrangements (normally lunch and three coffee / tea breaks)
- production and circulation of course information
- nomination of delegates (restricted to own staff or to include neighbouring authorities as desired)
- delegates' registration and badges, delegates' lists, feedback sheets
- local contact before and on the day (liaison / local information etc)
For a negotiated fee IAML (UK & Irl) provides:
- the provision of qualified and experienced trainers (host library specialist staff are welcome to participate if wished)
- all course materials, including overhead transparencies or PowerPoint programme, handouts and enquiry session quizzes, feedback sheets.
Essential requirements:
- Training room capable of accommodating up to 20 delegates
- PCs with Internet access (1 terminal per 2 delegates desirable)
- Flipchart with paper and pens
- Screen or white wall for projecting demonstration of Encore! (data projector not required)
- Overhead projector
- Selection of union catalogues of performance sets, in multiple copies where possible
- Specimen sets of performance material (one orchestral set, and vocal score sets of two different arrangements of a choral work)
- Tables to work on
