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PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND THE VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY SECTOR
Thursday 5 June 2003, 10.15am to 3.45pm
Stamford, near Peterborough
CPI Library and Information Policy Seminar
The aim is to examine the prospects for developing collaboration and
partnership with the voluntary and community sector. The seminar will:
- consider the relationship between public libraries and community
organisations;
- learn of ideas and opportunities for strategic alliances and collaboration
at local, regional and national levels;
- identify some of the key issues and challenges of partnership working.
Target audience: public library managers, information officers in the
voluntary sector, Regional Agencies and government bodies, and library
partnerships and co-operatives.
PROGRAMME
09.30 Coffee and Registration
10.15 Introduction
10.20 The public library and community groups: relationships and needs
Kevin Harris, Information Manager, Community Development Foundation
11.05 A strategy for partnership with public libraries
Helen Brazier, Chief Executive, National Library for the Blind
12.15 Lunch in The George Hotel
13.30 Developing connections between libraries and the voluntary sector
Mark Lenihan, Information Services Manager, London Voluntary Service
Council
14.15 New partners, new opportunities
Linda Saunders, Acting Director, The Libraries Partnership - West
Midlands
15.00 Tea
15.15 Speakers' forum and conclusion
15.45 Seminar ends.
BOOKING DETAILS
Venue: The George Hotel Business Centre, Stamford, Lincolnshire.
Stamford is 90 miles north of London and easily accessible by road (A1)
or rail (Stamford-Peterborough, Leicester and Birmingham line). Stamford
station is just 2 minutes walk from the hotel. There is adequate free
car parking at the rear of the hotel.
Fee: #185.00 plus VAT includes coffee, lunch, tea and a copy of the
Seminar Proceedings (sent free to delegates when published).
For enquiries or bookings, please contact:
Cheryl Bradbury
Seminar Co-ordinator
CPI @ Instant Library
Tel: 01509 225665 Fax: 01509 232748
e-mail : [log in to unmask]
or click on http://www.cpi-ltd.com, or use the booking form below
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CPI @ Instant Library
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