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Thomas Allen: Tips for the Trainer of Library Courses Print

Tuesday 2 June 2009 14.00-16.30 THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL

Cost: €50
Capacity: 20 Participants
Venue: La Touche D 105, Dublin Castle

Course description: This course is aimed at library staff who develop and deliver courses.

This course will examine how to

  • Design and deliver learning initiatives based on adult learning approaches
  • Plan and deliver workshops to maximize creativity in a enjoyable environment.
  • Demonstrate techniques and "tricks of the trade" associated with effective learning


At the end of this workshop participants will have:

  • Acquired new interactive and participatory techniques
  • Learn how to put "fun" into the library learning environment

While examples will be from the public health field, participants will be encouraged to adapt the course material to their particular area of interest.

Tomas Allen, Librarian for over 6 years at the WHO Library.
Libraries & Information Networks for Knowledge, Department of Knowledge Management and Sharing, World Health Organization, Geneva; Switzerland.