Aslib Midlands 

Visit to Matthew Boulton College, Birmingham

Monday 24th April 2006 10.30 am to 12.30 pm

Matthew Boulton College has long been a familiar landmark on the Birmingham
skyline. But in July last year it moved to a brand-new home in Eastside -
the area round Millennium Point - which is rapidly becoming a vibrant
learning quarter. This FREE half-day visit, organised by Aslib Midlands
Branch, will give you the opportunity to see and admire both the new
building and the Learning Resource Centre.

The new College, which cost nearly £40 million, provides stunning premises
to house both existing and developing business. It is the region's largest
further education development and one of the biggest in Britain.

The College offers a wide range of courses. It has achieved the ISO 9001
quality standard, received the Investors in People Award, and won the Beacon
Award for Health Care programmes. It is a Centre of Vocational Excellence
(CoVE) and specialises in the following areas:

Print Media & Graphics
Vocational Medical Sciences
Business and Professional Services

The Learning Resource Centre occupies the 3rd floor with the I.T. Access
Area and Student Services. Completely refurbished by library furnishers
Point 8, the Learning Resource Centre offers over 25,000 books, printed
journals & periodicals, numerous online databases, CD-ROMs, printed
newspapers, dissertations etc. The Centre seats 75 students for general &
group study and a further 75 seats for individual study.

During the visit you will hear from Paul Dolman, Head of Learning Resources,
about the challenges and opportunities in planning the new Learning
Resources Centre, as well as gaining an insight into how the Centre operates
now. You will also be able to hear from Clive Hill, the Vice-Principal,  who
was in charge of the building project. Tea and coffee will be available.

Matthew Boulton College is centrally situated at Jennens Road, Birmingham B4
7PS, close to the city centre and a few minutes' walk from New Street and
Moor Street stations. For directions see
www.matthew-boulton.ac.uk/index.asp?SID=100.

BOOKING FORM

If you would like to attend the visit please complete and return the slip
below by 17 April to :

Margaret Brittin, Information Unlimited, 27 Hansell Drive, Dorridge,
Solihull, West Midlands B93 8RQ, tel: 01564 773715, email:
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