Leisure, Tourism and Sport Information in the Hybrid
Library: A one day Sprig seminar to be held on 17 May 2000
at the University of Bath


What is the seminar about?
This Sprig Seminar will examine various aspects of
information provision in the hybrid library.

The Seminar will

*Define and introduce the concept of the hybrid library

*Introduce and discuss the development of the People's
Network

*Launch a new bibliographic leisure information database,
Feetime

*Survey the provision of electronic journals in Leisure,
Tourism and Sport

*Enable delegates to meet other people with similar
interests and update their understanding of key issues and
developments.

Who should attend?
This seminar will be relevant to anyone who works in or uses a modern
library in relation to leisure, tourism and sport information. It may also
be of interest to academics and students of Information Studies.

How much does it cost?
The fee is 60 for Sprig members and 80 for non-members. The fee covers
attendance,
a hot lunch, refreshments and a copy of the Seminar proceedings when they
are published.

Where is the Seminar being held?
The Seminar is at the University of Bath. Bath is easily accessible by road
and free parking
is available. By rail journey times are around 75 minutes
from London and 15 minutes from Bristol. The University is
a short bus or taxi journey from the railway station. Sprig
can provide details of hotels if overnight accommodation is
required. Please request this at time of booking.


Provisional Programme
An Introduction to the Hybrid Library Steve Hewitt, University of Birmingham

The Role of The People's Network David Potts, The People's Network

Freetime - a new bibliographic database of leisure literature Jane Lawrence,
University of Bournemouth

Electronic Journals in Leisure, Tourism and Sport Ruth
Mitchell, University of Surrey

The Seminar will start at about 10.30 and conclude by 4.30

What is Sprig?
Sprig is an organisation which promotes information sources in leisure,
tourism and sport.
It has a number of aims

*To act as a special interest group for those involved in disseminating and
managing
information in leisure, tourism and sport.

*To disseminate information to users with an interest in leisure, tourism
and sport.

*To lobby information providers (such as government organisations,
publishers and specialist libraries) in leisure,
tourism and sport for better coordination in provision and to identify gaps
in that provision.

*To improve awareness of leisure, tourism and sport information sources.

If you have any questions about the Seminar or about Sprig please contact
Martin Scarrott,
Sprig Publicity Officer,The Learning centre, University of
North London, 236-250 Holloway Road, London, N7 6PP Tel 020
7607 2789 etxn 2470 E-mail [log in to unmask]

BOOKING FORM

Please complete one form for each delegate and send it by
email or post to Nicky Williams, The Learning Centre,
Francis Close Hall, Cheltenham & Gloucester College of HE,
Swindon Road, Cheltenham, GL50 4AZ Tel 01242 532913 E-mail
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Name_____________________________
Address______________________________________________________________
Email_____________________________
Tel_______________________________
Employer__________________________
Job Title___________________________

Are you a Sprig Member?

If you are not a member, would you like to join Sprig? YES/NO

If YES please indicate which category of membership you would like. You will
then be invoiced for the cost of membership and the member rate for the
Seminar

Institutional 20
Personal 10
Unwaged 3

Please state any special dietary or access
requirements________________________
__________________________________

Invoices will be issued with joining instructions, shortly before the
Seminar
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Martin Scarrott
Subject Librarian for Leisure and Tourism
The Learning Centre
University of North London
236-250 Holloway Road
London N7 6PP
Tel 0171 607 2789 extn 2470
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