Forwarding on behalf of Gil Young, NOWAL:

There are still places available for the 2nd NoWAL conference - Up Close and Personal:
our changing roles in a digital learning age. If you would like to attend please fill in
the booking form by the 29 August 2008
http://www.nowal.ac.uk/general_programme.php?action=view&sql_id=35 

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

Exploiting Special Collections: Using digital methods to enhance research and learning
potential	
Dr Stella Butler, University of Manchester

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

In addition there will be a short talk from Tony Lewis, Executive Director of Information
Services, University of Salford, outlining NoWAL's achievements over the last 5 years. 

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 - please fill in and return by the 29 August 2008
http://www.nowal.ac.uk/general_programme.php?action=view&sql_id=35 

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Gil Young
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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