Welcome SLA members!
The Professional Learning Centre (PLC), Faculty of Information at the University
of Toronto is pleased to announce its partnership with Click University of the Special
Libraries Association to deliver relevant and quality professional development
opportunities to the SLA members.
The PLC is dedicated to meeting the needs of information professionals.
Our courses are practical, interactive and held to the University’s high
academic standards, taught by instructors who are recognized leaders in
their fields. The courses are constantly evolving to ensure that they reflect
the competency demands of today’s information environment.
Our web courses are delivered entirely over the Internet. There is no
need to interrupt your busy schedule to attend classes – you participate
on your own time, at your own pace.
All web courses are led by an instructor, with the exception of the
Taxonomy Guide which is a
self-study course. For instructor-led courses, an email each Monday introduces
the topic for the week. Material about the topic, pointers to important sites,
and short assignments are provided at the website. Students work with the
lessons and then submit their assignments for discussion with the instructors
and other students. There are also scheduled live-chat sessions. Students
receive individual attention from the instructors. Please allow between 3 - 8
hours each week to comfortably cover the material.
Course Requirements:
Web-based courses are modular in structure and learning builds on the lessons
in the previous module. For this reason it is essential that assignments be
completed in sequence and no later than one week (Sunday to Sunday) after being
assigned. Students may request an extension from their instructor for medical
or other valid reasons.
Computer Requirements:
- Computer with Internet connection and a personal email account accessable
from any location - home, office, internet cafe. You must also have the ability to
join in chat sessions at certain points during the course.
- Windows: Windows 2000 and XP. Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher but
Netscape 7.0 and Firefox 1.5 will also work. Apple: Mac OS X with browsers
Safari 1.2 or Firefox 1.x.
How to register:
As a member of SLA you are entitled to an 11% discount on all PLC online
courses. We are working on a secure connection with ClickUniversity that
will allow current SLA members to receive this discount immediately - as
part of the registration process. Until this is in place, please follow
these instructions how to register and receive your SLA membership discount.
Credit Card Payments: Select the course and proceed with our
registration process.– payment will be in full. Please provide us
with your SLA membership number - by e-mail, phone or fax. Once your membership
is verified by SLA, we will credit your card with the difference – IMMEDIATELY.
Cheque Payments: Mail your payment, together with a photocopy
of your current SLA membership card at the SLA discounted rate listed below.
Choose from our online courses listed below:
Information Professional as Educator
In this "train the trainer" information professionals learn to assess the needs and how to best implement effective training for your organization.
Seven weeks.
Introduction to Records and Information Management
This eight week course is a basic introduction to the field of records management. It will appeal to individuals just setting out in records management as well as those looking for a refresher course.
Legal Research on the Web
Don't miss the opportunity to learn from this instructor led web
course. Register early as this course continuously reaches its full
capacity quickly. Seven weeks.
If you have any questions call (416) 978 7111 or email plc@utoronto.ca for assistance
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