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MAINSTREAMING EQUALITY - a CAREER DEVELOPMENT GROUP CONFERENCE
University of Leicester, 14th November 2005
In need of a better understanding of standard equalities jargon and
terminology?
Need an update on the main equalities issues for libraries, museums and
archives?
Wondering how best to provide a truly inclusive service?
Looking for ways to involve minority groups in service planning?
Considering more targeted staff training?
Need to ensure your website complies with the Disability Discrimination Act?
This conference brings together a number of well known national and local
speakers on equalities issues to consider ways in which to successfully
identify, fulfil, and integrate the needs of all minority groups into
overall service provision.
Speakers and topics include:
The challenge of fulfilling specific needs within an integrated library
service - Ayub Khan, Quality & Operations Manager, Warwickshire County
Council
The cross-domain approach: what can libraries and museums learn from each
other in this area? - Isobel Ashford, Access & Audience Development
Officer, East Midlands Museums, Libraries & Archives Council
Understanding the needs of minority groups: an academic library
perspective - Rachel Johnson & Sarah Kennedy, Information & Learning
Services, University College Worcester
A range of practical workshops will be on offer in the afternoon. Delegates
should choose TWO from the following list:
Workshop A: Integrating the needs of minority groups into service planning -
John Pateman, Head of Libraries, Lincolnshire County Council
Workshop B: Identifying and fulfilling staff training needs - Kath Owen,
Principal Librarian, Nottinghamshire County Council
Workshop C: Web accessibility issues - Richard Paltery, Team Librarian,
Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead
WHERE? University of Leicester (Charles Wilson Building, Main Campus)
For maps and travel directions please see
http://www.le.ac.uk/maps/howto.html
Access codes: W & E (hearing loop; unstepped access, wheelchair spaces,
adapted toilet)
WHEN? Monday 14th November 2005, 10.00 - 4.30
HOW MUCH?
CDG members - £40.00 + VAT = £47.00
Non-members - £50.00 + VAT = £58.75
Unwaged - £20.00 + VAT = £23.50
Students - £20.00 + VAT = £23.50 (limited places)
Delegate rate includes refreshments and lunch.
For further details and to book a place, please return the form below, by
Friday 4th November, to:
Amanda Quick, University Library, University of Abertay Dundee, Bell
Street, Dundee, DD1 1HG
Tel: (01382) 308858
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
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BOOKING FORM
Please return this form by Friday 4th November
Name:
Position:
Organisation:
Address:
Postcode:
Tel. no.:
Email:
Special access/dietary requirements:
Workshop preferences (choose TWO from the above list):
I enclose a cheque/I wish to be invoiced (Delete as applicable). Please
make cheques payable to Careeer Development Group.
Name and address for invoice if different from above:
Are you a member of the Career Development Group? YES/NO
CILIP membership no.:
Please note that delegates cancelling after 4th November will be charged
the full rate, unless a substitute delegate can be found from within the
same organisation.
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