***There are still a (very) few places left on the UC&R cultural picnic both
for the RBG and the PRO visit.  See below for more details.***


University Colleges and Research London Group
Cultural picnic at Kew.  
Thursday July 26th 2001

Take the chance to learn more about one of two superb library collections as
well as to compare notes with your fellow library and information
professionals in the stimulating environment of Kew.

This special cultural picnic at Kew, organised by UC&R London, offers
delegates the chance to have a guided tour of either:
*       one of the world's major collections of plant and fungal-related
specimens and botanic reference material at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Library & Archives, 
*       OR the opportunity to see how the extensive national archives of the
Public Record Office are organised and made available to the public.  

You can also meet up with fellow delegates before the library tours in Kew
Garden's Café Alfresco where you can eat snacks and have drinks under
covered outdoor seating.  

To make the event even more special, delegates can complete the cultural day
by taking the riverboat along the Thames from Kew to Westminster, giving
even more time to discuss the visits and talk about the latest developments
in the library world with colleagues - valuable "time-out" to share ideas
and develop creativity.

The timetable, which delegates can join (or leave!) at any point is:

Thursday 26th July
12.30pm - Meet by Kew Main Gate (on Kew Green) for entry to Kew to eat at
Café Alfresco 
1.45 pm - All meet by Kew Main Gate to divide into two groups for visits to
Royal Botanic Gardens Library & Archives or Public Record Office National
Archives
4pm - Visits finish - stroll around Kew Gardens with your new friends 
4.30pm (approx)  - Finish the cultural day by catching the Riverboat at Kew
to Westminster Pier - price £7 single  - takes approx. 90 minutes

Cost of the event
Cost of the event: £10 per person, payable to "University, College and
Research Group, London Section", with registration form, which includes
entrance to Kew and library visits, but not lunch or riverboat fare.  

Further information: 
Linda Wilks, Information Manager, Open University Library, Walton Hall,
Milton Keynes, Bucks.  MK7 6AA.  
Tel: +44 (0)1908 653530
Email: [log in to unmask]

Or: William Marsterson, Head of ILRS and University Librarian, Middlesex
University, Bounds Green, London, N11 2NQ
Tel: +44 (0)20 8411 5234
Email: [log in to unmask] 


PRO web address: http://www.pro.gov.uk   
Kew Gardens web address: http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/index.html 
RBG Library web address: http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/collections/library.html 
Riverboat web address: http://www.wpsa.co.uk 



How to book your place - book early - places limited!  


Please reserve your place by email with Linda Wilks [log in to unmask],
then send this form with your cheque, payable to University, College and
Research Group, London Section to confirm the reservation to:
 Linda Wilks, Open University Library, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA

I would like to book a place at the UC&R "Cultural picnic at Kew" 
on Thursday 26th July 2001 

Name:.......................................................................

Position:...................................................................

Organisation:
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Address:
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Tel: .................................... 

Fax:....................................

Email:
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Special access or other needs (please specify - we will check that the
libraries, riverboat and Cafe are able to accommodate your needs)
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Please tick or mark appropriate boxes with Y for yes or N for no:

I would like to visit The Royal Botanic Gardens Library and Archives [  ]

I would like to visit The Public Record Office National Archives [  ]

I hope to join the Riverboat Cruise [  ]

I will be joining the Group for lunch [  ]

I enclose a cheque for £10 [  ]
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Receipt required [  ]

Member of UC&R?  [  ]


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Linda Wilks
Information Manager
The Library
Open University
Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA

Tel: 01908 653530
Email: [log in to unmask]