Apologies for cross posting
CILIP University College and Research Group North West section cordially
invites you to:
ASK: the Assignment Survival Kit. A practical approach to information
literacy
Monday 16 March, 11am - 3.30pm
Venue: Room 201, Geoffrey Manton Building, All Saints Campus, Manchester
Metropolitan University
This is also to give notice of the UC&R NW section AGM which will precede
this event, starting at 10.30am
ASK is a student centred learning support tool designed to help students
tackling their first assignment. It is one of a range of deliverables
being developed at Staffordshire University to underpin the University's
strategic approach to information literacy.
Alison Pope and Julie Adams , the information professionals who led the
team which worked on and developed the product, won the prestigious CILIP
UC&R Innovation Award in 2007, and are using the prize money to further
develop and support this learning tool. They will talk about the product,
including recent developments, and there will be a hands on session and
chance for discussion and questions, after lunch
Bob Glass, from the Dept. of Information and Communications at Manchester
Metropolitan University will also talk about how he has worked with Alison
and Julie to take the product forward via LearnHigher initiatives.
AGM
The AGM provides an opportunity for all section members to learn more
about the work of UC&R in their region and to meet the committee members.
If there is an issue you think we should be addressing at a local level,
or if you have ideas for events, please do not hesitate to raise these at
the AGM or contact a member of the Committee. Similarly, if you are
interested in joining the North West Committee in any capacity, please
contact me, [log in to unmask]
TIMETABLE OF THE DAY
10.15am Arrival and coffee
10.30am UC&R NW AGM
11am ASK: evolution and development
12.15pm Lunch
1.15pm Hands on session/further discussion
2.30pm ASK: a perspective
COST
£50 CILIP UC&R members
£65 non members
£25 students/unwaged
PLEASE NOTE: Numbers are limited so please secure your booking early.
BOOKING FORM
If you are interested in attending, please complete the form below and
return to:
Shirley Ward [log in to unmask]
Name:
Job title:
Address:
Telephone number:
Email:
Indicate if you are:
CILIP UCR member/Non member/Student/Unwaged
Dietary requirements(if any):
Return your email booking to:
Shirley Ward, University of Bolton. [log in to unmask]
Kind regards
Jane
Jane Marshall
CILIP UC&R NW section Secretary
Business Information Service
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