AIRS: Resource Database Style
Certificates
Alliance of Information and Referral Systems Certificate of Completion
Course Details
Describe the reasons why a clear, consistent, concise, and relevant style is an important quality component of a resource database.
Define the structure of a resource database record in terms of its agency, site, and service/program components.
Explain the main considerations for handling other important database elements.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Importance of Style
What Is Style?
Clear
Consistent
Concise
Relevant
Review
Summary
Section 3: Structure of Database Records
Agency
Site
Service or Program
Data Elements
Mandatory and Recommended Data
Review
Summary
Section 4: Guidelines for Naming an Organization
Agency Names
Guidelines for Naming an Organization
Review
Summary
Section 5: Writing Service Descriptions
Service Descriptions
Writing Good Service Descriptions
What Is an AKA?
Review
Summary
Section 6: Style Rules for Other Key Data Elements
Address
Telephone Numbers
Contacts
Hours
Physical Access
Eligibility
Review
Summary
Section 7: Summary
Review
Summary
Course Contributor
References
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Clive Jones is a former President of InformCanada, and is responsible for I&R training, credentialing, and standards development.
Disclosure: Clive Jones, B.A. has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
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