I just sent this e-mail round to CILIP's Update magazine online readers' panel.
I'd be very happy to hear feedback from members of the LIS-profession e-list too.
If you'd prefer to send feedback off-list, I'm at [log in to unmask]
Many thanks,
Matthew Mezey
(News Editor, Library and Information Update magazine)
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Hello Update readers' panel members,
It's great to be in touch again (rather too late for New Year greetings...).
We'd really appreciate any comments you may have time to make on the various
topics detailed below. And there's also an opportunity for people to join the Update/
Gazette Editorial panel.
** HOT TOPICS FOR TALKING HEADS/VOX POP? **
We're thinking of a starting a 'Talking Heads', vox pop-style column - hearing views
from a range of voices on the pressing topics of the day.
What are the topics that you and your LIS colleagues are talking about (and perhaps
disagreeing on too)? Where's the buzz?
** ANY FEEDBACK ON UPDATE'S CONTENT AND LAYOUT? **
What were the news stories or features that you particularly liked or disliked over the
past months?
New things we have added recently include
'Review of 2007 and what's next for LIS?' (in Dec and Jan/Feb issues)
- Matthew Mezey's 'LIS Blogwatch' column (p. 8 in Jan/Feb issue)
- Annabel Colley's 'Company Club' column (p. 6 in March issue)
- Michele Jones' 'National Year of Reading update' (p. 14 in March issue)
- 'LIS Talk' column (p. 7 in March issue).
How do you rate these new additions?
What else would you like to see in the magazine? (Or removed from the magazine?).
Any layout comments? What looks good, and what needs improving?
** SECTORAL COVERAGE? **
What overall LIS sectors does Update seem to be hitting or missing? And are there
any particular topics we cover too much, or too little?
** INTERESTED IN JOINING THE UPDATE/GAZETTE EDITORIAL BOARD? **
Here's the request for new editorial board members, from page 6 of the new (March)
issue of Update:
CIILIP Council has agreed the Update/Gazette Editorial Board will continue to
operate as a panel in 2008, reporting to the Office of the President.
Its purpose is to 'communicate the views of members to the editor to ensure
members of CILIP receive a relevant and high-quality publication which is in touch
with issues of concern and relevance to the profession'. We are looking for new
members to help us in this.
You need to be a paid-up CILIP member and able to attend two face-to-face
meetings with the editorial teams a year. These normally take place in London,
starting in mid-morning and running until mid-afternoon, with lunch provided.
Panel members need to read each issue of the two publications widely - i.e. not
restricting themselves to items on their own sector or specialism.
At and between meetings we are looking for people who are willing and able to
comment constructively on the content of articles, the balance of articles across and
between issues, and layout and presentation
* respond to editors' requests for opinions on proposed articles, i.e. whether the topic
is appropriate, timely etc, and for suggestions for articles and/or contributors and
authors
* remain aware of developments in their own sector and/or professional specialisms
and interests in order to contribute to discussions about potential and published
content.
One thing they don't have to do is write anything themselves!
Age and level of experience, at either end of the spectrum, are not a barrier. We are
particularly interested in finding people who work in government, health, FE, LIS
teaching, and LIS suppliers, and Affiliate members, although all volunteers will be
considered.
If you are interested, please contact Panel Secretary Rachel Middleton (020 7255
0585; [log in to unmask]) in the first instance. Current Panel Chair
Andrew Coburn (01245 244957; [log in to unmask]) would also be
glad to discuss its work with prospective panel members.
** NEWS OR FEATURES SUGGESTIONS? **
We're always on the look-out for news and feature topics.
Do please send any news to [log in to unmask] and feature ideas to
[log in to unmask]
Many thanks for your help - and keep in touch!
Matthew Mezey
(News Editor, Library and Information Update magazine)
020 7255 0584
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