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 Enquiry-handling and diagnostic skills
Author:Huw Pritchard
Date:Friday, 23rd Sep 2005 14:34
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Category:Information Issues
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Apart from the obvious (ASLIB, CILIP, not TFPL as far as I can see) can listees give me any pointers on organisations which can do short (no more than one-day, and half-day if possible) in-house courses on basic enquiry-handling skills for front-desk information officers.

Also, and this is a big ask, if anyone has developed a flow-chart or similar, outlining the processes to be followed in diagnosing an enquiry (any enquiry) would they be prepared to share it?

I'm particularly interested in the field of business information work, but my gut feel is that these skills are generic, so if there's anyone out there from IT, tourism or health information sectors, I'd be delighted to hear from you as well.

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  Enquiry-handling and diagnostic skills
Apart from the obvious (ASLIB, CILIP, not TFPL as far as I can see) can listees give me any pointers ...
Huw Pritchard 23/09/05 14:34 33904
   Re: Enquiry-handling and diagnostic skills
Hi Huw, I think we spoke a while back. The Business Gateway have a trainer who comes in to do this ...
Christine O'Hare 29/09/05 08:01 34060
    Re: Enquiry-handling and diagnostic skills
Thanks Chris - I am more interested in generic enquiry-handling skills at the moment, as opposed to business information sources ...
Huw Pritchard 29/09/05 09:22 34065
   Re: Enquiry-handling and diagnostic skills
Hi Huw, Not sure how far this will help you, but 'Success at the Enquiry Desk', the little textbook that I ...
Tim Buckley Owen 27/09/05 16:52 33998
    Re: Enquiry-handling and diagnostic skills
I'd just like to give Tim's book an impartial endorsment. I've used it in training new staff, and it's invaluable. Diana
Diana Nutting 28/09/05 09:35 34026

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