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GATE-CRASHING OR HURDLING THE BARRIERS TO COLLABORATION? University of Bath,
3-6 April 2002
Online booking available from:
http://www.la-hq.org.uk/groups/cofhe/conference.html
The first joint conference, of the UK Library Association's groups of
academic librarians, offers a unique and major opportunity to exchange views
on a rapidly changing world. An informal atmosphere will allow delegates to
discuss challenges and ideas for collaboration. A full programme is
available from the conference website but themes are:
Wednesday 3 April - Political and structural contexts to collaboration with
Keynote Speaker: Professor Bob Fryer, Chief Executive, NHS University
Thursday 4 April - Virtual environments and collaboration
Friday 5 April Getting collaboration working: practical issues, including a
debate led by Anne Bell, Director of Library Services, King's College London
Breakout sessions have been arranged on each day and include:
On April 3: Communication skills in NHS and medical schools contexts;
Working with others within your organisation; Managing change; IFLA 2002;
Managing virtual and multi-disciplinary teams (with Beryl Morris)
On April 4:
Jubilee on users and electronic information services; Managed learning
environments; Tools to support learning technology implementation at an
institutional level; ebooks
On April 5 (with two breakout slots)
Solo professionals; UK Libraries Plus as a model for the future; The CLAUD
network for disability support; Colour analysis;
Successful regional collaboration (led by Geoff Warren, the new Regional
Development Officer funded by the LA, BL and MLAC); Developing a teaching
and learning team (with Chris Powis); Managing change (repeat) and a
consultation workshop with isNTO.
Plus supplier presentations and more!
Online booking is available from
http://www.la-hq.org.uk/groups/cofhe/conference.html or
http://www.ucrg.org.uk/conf.html
For any queries relating to conference attendance, please contact:
Lynne Mastoris, Learning Centre Manager, Henley College Coventry, Henley
Road, Bell Green, Coventry CV2 1ED Tel: 024 76626346 (direct line); Fax: 024
76611837; e-mail: [log in to unmask]
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