Grampian Information are holding their Annual Conference, INFORM 2001, on
Friday 9th November 2001 at The Macaulay Land Use Research Institute in
Aberdeen.
The theme of the conference is "The Changing Role of the Information
Professional" and our speakers will be examining this theme from a range of
perspectives, including some first-hand accounts from practitioners.
THE PROGRAMME
9.30am Registration and Coffee
10.00am Welcome
10.05am The Information Professional, Evolution or Extinction?
Mark Field, The Library Association
10.45am From Librarian to Cybrarian - The Role of the Information
Professional in the Knowledge Society
Simon Burnett, Centre for Knowledge Management, Robert Gordon University
11.25am Break
11.45am Thinking Globally before Acting Locally - Co-operation and the
Changing Role of the Information Professional
Dennis Nicholson, Centre for Digital Library Research, University of
Strathclyde
12.30pm Lunch
1.45pm The Scottish Parliament and Public Libraries: Working Together to
Engage with the People of Scotland
Paul Anderson, Library Liaison Officer, Scottish Parliament Information
Centre
2.30pm Some Personal Perspectives - Information Professionals and
Information Users
Valerie Stevenson, Faculty Information Consultant, Social Sciences and Law
Professor Jane Ohlmeyer, School of History and History of Art
Wendy Pirie, Faculty Information Consultant, Medicine and Medical Sciences
Lorna McHattie, Student
University of Aberdeen
3.30pm Close and tea
Full Day Cost, including lunch £60.00 (Grampian Information Members
£50.00)
Half Day Cost, including lunch £35.00 (Grampian Information Members £30.00)
Students £15.00
To make a booking, please contact Alison Morton, Development Officer.
Telephone 01224 316445, or e-mail [log in to unmask] Booking forms
also on our website on
www.grampianinfo.co.uk
Alison Morton
Development Officer
Grampian Information
Tel 01224 316445
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