> Introducing ASSIGN
> the new Social Science Librarian and
> Information Workers Group for the Millennium.
>
>
> ASSIGN has recently been formed from the amalgamation of ASSIG (Aslib
> Social Science Librarians Group) and ALISS (Academic Librarians in the
> Social Sciences) . Its purpose is to provide a network for all Social
> Science Librarians.
>
> ASSIGN
> * Arranges visits to key Social Science Libraries
> * Offers training in electronic resources and databases
> * Organises conferences and talks on current issues
> * Manages the lis-socialscience mailing lists which provides weekly
> updates of new additions to SOSIG (The Social Science Information
> Gateway)
> * Publishes ASSIGnation - a quarterly journal with informative
> articles on a range of social science information issues.
>
> Forthcoming Events Include:
>
> * February - visit behind the scenes at the British Library
> * March - Visit to the Wellcome Institute Library
> * April - AGM . This plans to include speakers on electronic journals
> * May - Visit to British Library Document Supply Centre Boston Spa.
>
See our new updated website at:
http://www.blpes.lse.ac.uk/other_sites/aliss/
> We would welcome new members!
> ASSIGN is a special interest group of ASLIB. Details on membership
> can be obtained from
> Heather Dawson
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>
> (Former ALISS members will be contacted directly by ASLIB concerning
> their
> membership)
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