I also hear rumours that a possible purchaser of Aslib as a going concern is
one Roger Bowes.
Charles
Professor Charles Oppenheim
Department of Information Science
Loughborough University
Loughborough
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Mcsean, Tony (ELS)" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 6:15 PM
Subject: Re: Future of Aslib
> I understand that those responsible hope that Aslib can be sold as a going
> concern and will continue operating in some form, though not necessarily
> having much relation to its current incarnation.
>
> Tony McSean
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chartered Library and Information Professionals
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: 12/14/2004 2:53 PM
> Subject: Future of Aslib
>
> I saw this news item in today's "Daily news" bulletin from CILIP:
>
> >INFORMATION PROFESSIONS
> >Liquidators called in at Aslib
> >Aslib has entered into an arrangement with liquidators following losses
> >in advertising revenue since the 11 September attacks in 2001.
> >Information World Review, 7 December
> >http://www.iwr.co.uk/IWR/1159931
>
> I wonder whether CILIP would consider this an opportunity to discuss
> with Aslib the possible merger of the two organisations. There is almost
> complete overlap in subject interests, and it would seem better to have
> one strong organisation representing both individual and corporate
> members of the profession.
>
> Besides, a joint organisation might then end up with a library again!
>
> Leonard Will
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