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FRAMEWORK FOR THE FUTURE: WAYS FORWARD FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN ENGLAND
Thursday 19 June 2003, 10.15am to 3.45pm
Only a few places remain for this timely CPI Seminar at Stamford.
AIM: to explore the opportunities and challenges arising from the DCMS
'Framework for the Future'. Through the contributions of speakers and
participants, we will identify the emerging issues, debate what will, should
or might happen over the next three years, probe how libraries can best
respond to the Framework, and understand the role of the bodies involved.
TARGET AIUDIENCE: public library and other local government managers,
regional and government bodies, library partnerships and co-operatives, and
others concerned with the future of the public library service.
PROGRAMME
09.30 Coffee and Registration
10.15 Introduction and Chair: Geoffrey Smith, Consultant
10.20 *The Framework and the emerging issues
Peter Beauchamp, Chief Library Adviser, DCMS
11.05 *The Development Plan
Andrew Stevens, Senior Policy Adviser (Libraries), Resource
12.15 Lunch in The George Hotel
13.30 *The Chief Librarians¹ perspective
Olivia Spencer, County Librarian, Staffordshire
14.15 *Performance and outcomes: an assessment framework
Karen Esson, Inspector, Audit Commission
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.instant-library.com/CPI/Seminars.html
or use the form below:
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FRAMEWORK FOR THE FUTURE
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