All-provider course timetable
Thursday 1 August 2019
09:55 |
This induction briefing is mandatory for all new or temporary staff, new students, and visitors (from other departments or elsewhere) to the Cavendish Laboratory who are staying for more than one week, or are visiting regularly. It begins with a short HR induction. You will also need to book and attend Part 2 Induction if you do practical work - it follows 10 minutes after this session. |
10:30 |
This course will cover features and concepts of Drupal Content Management Service through hands on activities. |
11:30 |
This risk assessment briefing follows the basic departmental induction and is mandatory for all new staff, students or visitors who will be doing one or more of the following:
You may only attend this session if you have done Part 1 (see "prerequisites" below). |
14:15 |
A microbiological safety cabinet (MSC) is a vital piece of equipment that helps to prevent exposure to biological hazards. All containment laboratory users and their supervisors should know how to use MSCs effectively, what the standards are for the different levels of containment, and how the facilities are managed. This course will help both users and managers understand their responsibilities in creating a safe working area and provide both theory and practical knowledge on the safe and effective use of tissue culture (Class II) cabinets. |
14:30 |
CUL: Book a Buddy!
Finished
Book a buddy! Book this 20 minute slot and we’ll match you with a member of library staff who can show you what you need to know, whether it’s searching the catalogue, using Electronic Legal Deposit, finding open shelf books or something else entirely. Sign up today! We’ll contact you to find out exactly what you need to know and then we’ll arrange your perfect match with an experienced member of the Reader Services team! This a trial service running throughout the summer vacation. We will appreciate any feedback that you provide. |
Monday 5 August 2019
10:30 |
This course will cover features and concepts of Drupal Content Management Service through hands on activities. |
14:30 |
This is an interactive workshop, designed to help new staff learn more about the Cambridge University Library, meet some of the key people who work in it and learn more about key library policies. |
Tuesday 6 August 2019
09:30 |
CUL: Book a Buddy!
Finished
Book a buddy! Book this 20 minute slot and we’ll match you with a member of library staff who can show you what you need to know, whether it’s searching the catalogue, using Electronic Legal Deposit, finding open shelf books or something else entirely. Sign up today! We’ll contact you to find out exactly what you need to know and then we’ll arrange your perfect match with an experienced member of the Reader Services team! This a trial service running throughout the summer vacation. We will appreciate any feedback that you provide. |
CHRIS - An Introduction
Finished
This course is an introduction to the system and will cover the following topics:
This course does not cover any training on update access. |
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14:00 |
Yellow Box Searching is 'advanced searching' in Amicus. You can use it to find specific selections of data or contacts from within Amicus. Many Amicus users use yellow box search in the first step to creating a mailing or inviting contacts to an event. This session will be aimed at specific users within CUDAR. You will be generating yellow box searches, then using a specific event report, to export the data into excel. |
Wednesday 7 August 2019
10:00 |
CamSIS Search
Finished
CamSIS Search is a tool used within CamSIS to create lists of students and update student data. This course will show you how to understand the data structure and how to use CamSIS Search to create student lists. |
This course covers the following:
You will have access to Amicus throughout training with plenty of opportunity to follow along in the system and complete some exercises. |
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General induction for users of the Physics of Medicine (PoM) building. This includes a guided tour of the facility. Participants will gain access to PoM only after successfully completing the Physics H&S Induction - see "Related Courses" below. |
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10:30 |
This course has been designed for web editors of institutions that are migrating from the Falcon on Plone content management system to the new Falcon on Drupal Content Management Service. |
13:30 |
These sessions are aimed at those who are brand new to HEAT (Higher Education Access Tracker) and who will want to be added to the live database as their institution’s Operational Lead or User. If you are only going to need Read Only or Read Only with Export permissions this training is not required. |
14:30 |
A thirty minute introduction to the UL, aimed at those using our facilities and collections over the summer vacation period. An experienced member of staff will meet you in the Entrance Hall then lead you on a twenty minute tour of the UL,taking in the Locker Room, Open Bookstacks, Reading Room and West Room. Ten minutes are reserved after the tour for a question and answer session. |
Thursday 8 August 2019
09:00 |
This is a City and Guilds accredited course which will provide delegates with an understanding of the risks and the legal requirements under the Approved Code of Practice Legionnaires' disease. The control of legionella bacteria in water systems 2013. |
09:30 |
Lifting and Manual Handling
Finished
This training is for all staff who are regularly involved in moving and carrying loads and setting up equipment etc. The course involves theory, practical and video. It requires active participation by all attending. The training also includes a practical demonstration of safe lifting and shows a range of lifting aids that are available. |
10:00 |
Introduction to CamSIS
Finished
CamSIS is Cambridge’s system for handling student information, records and transactions, from initial contact and application all the way through to graduation. This course will teach you the basics of using the system to view student records and to produce basic lists of students.
Introduction to CamSIS https://www.vle.cam.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=138371 |
14:00 |
This induction is required for anyone planning to work unsupervised at the Maxwell Centre, Department of Physics. It has two parts:
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14:25 |
This induction is required for anyone planning to work unsupervised at the Maxwell Centre, Department of Physics. It has two parts:
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14:30 |
CUL: Book a Buddy!
Finished
Book a buddy! Book this 20 minute slot and we’ll match you with a member of library staff who can show you what you need to know, whether it’s searching the catalogue, using Electronic Legal Deposit, finding open shelf books or something else entirely. Sign up today! We’ll contact you to find out exactly what you need to know and then we’ll arrange your perfect match with an experienced member of the Reader Services team! This a trial service running throughout the summer vacation. We will appreciate any feedback that you provide. |
Friday 9 August 2019
09:00 |
This is a City and Guilds accredited course which will provide delegates with an understanding of the risks and the legal requirements under the Approved Code of Practice Legionnaires' disease. The control of legionella bacteria in water systems 2013. |
09:30 |
Tableau Server is an online application available to all members of the university to access Tableau dashboards and visualisations. Tableau Viewer is entry level access to Tableau Server and allows you to view Tableau content created by others. |
10:00 |
Yellow Box Searching is 'advanced searching' in Amicus. You can use it to find specific selections of data or contacts from within Amicus. Many Amicus users use yellow box search in the first step to creating a mailing or inviting contacts to an event. This session will be aimed at specific users within CUDAR. You will be generating yellow box searches, then using a specific event report, to export the data into excel. |
14:00 |
The Finance Division values the professionalism and commitment of its members and therefore encourages all staff to develop their skills and knowledge. This short session will outline for you the Division’s policy on training and development, as well as highlighting resources from across the University that you can utilise. |