SHARE THE VISION - meeting the needs of visually impaired users
* London 24 May 2000
* Glasgow 13 June 2000
* Manchester 5 July 2000
All library managers are having to review service delivery in the light of
the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act. Social inclusion is
a main Government objective and features strongly in the Annual Library Plan
guidelines.
This executive briefing is designed to help library and information managers
meet the needs of visually impaired users and non-users. You will have the
opportunity to draw on the expertise and knowledge of the consultants
involved in the Library and Information Commission/ Share The Vision
programme, to achieve the Department of Culture, Media and Sport's aim "to
ensure that blind and visually impaired people benefit in a much wider way
from access to library and reading services".
The REVIEL report clearly demonstrates the need for academic libraries to
address the need of visually impaired students and staff.
The briefing is designed to inform managers about this critical work and
explore where we as providers are today, where we need to be and more
importantly how we intend to get there. How we can contribute to achieving
social inclusion in library services for visually impaired people will also
be covered.
Who should attend?
Those responsible for the planning and provision of library and information
services.
Programme
9.30 Registration & Coffee
10.00 Chair's Introduction
London: Matthew Evans
Glasgow: Graham Cornish
Manchester: Graham Cornish
10.05 Findings of the Public Library Survey
Speaker from LISU, Library & Information Statistics Unit
10.25 Findings of the CERLIM Academic Libraries Survey
Speaker from CERLIM, Centre for Research in Library and
Information Management, Manchester Metropolitan University
10.45 Questions
10.55 Availability of Alternative Format Titles and What Needs to be Done
Speaker from CPI
11.15 Questions
11.20 Coffee
11.50 New Improved NUCAF, National Union Catalogue of Alternative Formats
Ann Chapman, UKOLN and Helen Brazier, Deputy Chief Executive
, National Library for the Blind
12.20 The Interlibrary Lending System and Accessibility
Deborah Ryan, Company Secretary, North West Regional Library
Service
12.40 Questions
12.50 Lunch
1.50 Enhancing Access to ICT and the Future Potential to Serve Visually
Impaired People
Kevin Carey, HumanITy
2.15 Questions
2.25 The Best Practice Manual - Delivering Quality Services
Linda Hopkins, Chair, Share The Vision
2.50 Talking Eyes Service
Linda Butler, Head of Special Client Services, Birmingham
City Libraries
3.05 Questions
3.15 The New RNIB/NLB Partnership - Collaborating Across Sectors
Margaret Bennett, Chief Executive, National Library for the
Blind
3.40 Summary
David Owen, Share The Vision
4.00 Tea and Close
A one day executive briefing organised by The Library Association and Share
the Vision with support from The Library & Information Commission
Fees
LA Personal Members £120 plus VAT (£21.00) £141.00
LA Institutional Member £143 plus VAT (£25.02) £168.02
Non Members £168 plus VAT (£29.40) £197.40
Venue information:
London, 24 May 2000
Venue: Library Association HQ
Chair: Matthew Evans, Chair of MLAC, Museums, Libraries and
Archives Council
Glasgow, 13 June, 2000
Venue: The Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow, G3 7DN
Chair: Graham Cornish, President of The Library Association
Manchester, 5 July 2000
Venue: UMIST, Sackville Street, Manchester, M60 1QD
Chair: Graham Cornish, President of The Library Association
How to book
To make a confirmed booking simply complete the booking form below and
return it by fax to Professional Development on 020 7255 0561. If you
require any additional information please call us on 020 7255 0560,
textphone 020 7255 0505 or email [log in to unmask]
Please note that we are unable to take provisional bookings for our
Executive Briefings
N.B. *London Venue Only*
Please note that due to building work at LAHQ there will unfortunately be no
lifts available from 17th April until the end of September. Those booking
for Library Association courses should be aware that the only means of
access to all facilities at LAHQ during this period will be via stairs. This
could mean having to ascend and descend 43 stairs at least 7 times during
the day for coffee, lunch tea and comfort breaks. We appreciate that this
may cause some difficulty and apologise for any inconvenience that this may
cause.
bookingform
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