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Subject: Bookings now open for the second NoWAL conference
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Friday September 5th 2008
Up Close and Personal: our changing roles in a digital learning age Edge
Hill University, Ormskirk
Conference Details and Call for Registration
http://www.nowal.ac.uk/general_programme.php?action=view&sql_id=35
Our core theme is centred on the transformations that are taking place in
the way we think, work and communicate as a result of the pervasive digital
learning environment that has become so much a part of our own, and our
students’, lives.
The Conference aims to explore the following strands in the context of role
change and working differently:
? Innovative partnerships and relationships that are emerging to enhance
e-learning support and experiences
? The changing way that staff engage with their users for example via social
software, web services, personalized learning, Library 2.0 and the
implications for practice
? New roles and skills emerging as a result of the implementation of
technologies in the physical, and/or virtual learning environment
? Skills development of our users in a digital world and the impact on our
ways of working
This conference is organized by NoWAL (North West Academic Libraries) in
association with SOLSTICE (Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at
Edge Hill University) and the University of Cumbria.
The keynote speakers will be Alison Mackenzie, Dean of Learning Services and
Solstice Director at Edge Hill University and Margaret Weaver, Head of
Learning and Information Services, University of Cumbria. In addition to the
keynote speeches there will be a number of workshops/presentations exploring
the themes of the conference. Workshops already confirmed include
Digitisation Realisation -The Introduction of the CLA Scanning Licence to
The University of Cumbria Andy Forrest & Andy White, University of Cumbria
Blah, Blah, Blog: using blogs to support reference management software
Hannah Perkins & Simon Speight, Coventry University & University of Warwick
Learning Facilitator; defining a new role in LIS created for a new learning
environment Hannah Hough, Heather Benson and Linda Moses-Allison, University
of Cumbria
Transforming reading lists
Roz Howard & Regina Ferguson, University of Salford
Who am I and what am I doing here? The impact of the pervasive digital
environment within a modern academic library.
Cath Marlowe & Rosie Diver, Liverpool John Moores University
‘How can we help? Developing staff skills to support e learning in UEL
libraries’: a case study.
Catherine Walsh, University of East London
Why attend?
The Conference will appeal to a broad range of staff groups and,
irrespective of your role, help to develop an understanding of the skills
and expertise that might be required to work effectively (now and in the
future) to meet the needs of the “net generation”
. Case studies will bring the theme to life.
What delegates said about the first NoWAL Conference:
“Excellent, very well organised. Current topic and good keynotes provided an
excellent overview while getting us to think about our own environments.”
“An excellent first NoWAL Conference”
“A very well organised informative day. Keynote speakers were engaging and
entertaining and the breakout sessions allowed you to tailor the day to your
specific needs.”
Charges
£50 NoWAL members
£75 Non-NoWAL members
Booking Form
http://www.nowal.ac.uk/general_programme.php?action=view&sql_id=35
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NoWAL Support Officer
NoWAL: Widening access to library resources and improving learning and
information support services through innovation, influence and partnership.
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