RDA and LRM (online)
OnlineRDA (Resource Description and Access) was introduced and implemented worldwide in 2014 and there will a new version in 2021. It is the new cataloging standard that uses the concept of LRM (Library Reference Model). As an cataloger you will encounter these terms more and more. There has been published a lot about these new […]
Life Hacks for Information Specialists (Online)
OnlineAs information specialist we live a busy life. Among the many tasks we have helping people find their way through huge amounts of available information, instructing them how to search, find and manage information or explain how some information systems or databases work probably takes the most of our time.
Content curation (Online)
OnlineIn times of information overload it is important that the right person gets the right information on the right time on the right device, presented in the right way with a minimum of effort. Sounds like a mission impossible, but a Content Curator takes care of this.
Basic Patent Information Course – Online (BPIC)
GO opleidingen | School for information Charlotte van Pallandtlaan 18, Voorburg, NetherlandsSuccesful innovation is inseperable from the proper use of Patent Information, both concern the legal-patent aspects as well as the technical-scientific aspects of the innovation process. However, the use of Patent Information is often far from optimal for the following reasons: The lack of knowledge with the material, on one hand with the scope/meaning of […]
Design Thinking for GLAM-professionals
Online2 x 3-hour online course, in which you will learn how to start Design Thinking in order to optimally align your solutions and services with the needs and behaviour of the user. Design thinking is a non-linear, iterative process that teams use to understand users, challenge assumptions, redefine problems and create innovative solutions to prototype […]
Visualization of knowledge (online)
A picture says more than a thousand words. But what if you have more than 1000 words? And what if there are specific relations between those words? Can you capture that in an image? Yes, you can! Knowledge and other semantic networks, such as taxonomies, thesauri or ontologies, are often difficult to grasp for users […]
Advanced Patent Information Course (APIC)
Online17 half day sessions on advanced patent searches, legal aspects, the accessibility and retrieval of patent information. Successful innovation is inseparable from the proper use of Patent Information. Patent Information has an essential role in both the legal as the technical-scientific aspects of the innovation process. Good Patent Information Management is of very high value for […]
QPIP Exam Training
OnlineThis module of the Advanced Patent Information Course prepares you in 4 session of 3 hours for the Qualified Patent Information Professional (QPIP) exam (February 2025) All lessons will be provided in English through online video classes (ZOOM).
Advanced internet search (online)
OnlineInternet search ? It all seems so easy. Just Google and you will always find the right relevant information. Or don’t you? We, as Information Specialists, all know there is often a lot more to be found than the first page of Google shows. How do we get beyond the first search results? Searching for […]
Archiving and AI (online video-class)
OnlineWith the emergence of ChatGPT and other generative AI tools, everyone now has the opportunity to experiment with Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI has been present for quite some time, and various forms of it are already being utilized in information management to enhance document discoverability, accessibility and improve workflow efficiencies. The key questions are what […]
Introduction in AI for Libraries
OnlineA 3-hour training on 'AI in the library' where we discuss Chat GPT and similar applications and their role within information services.
