Apologies for cross posting
UC&R Group (North West) are pleased to announce that we will be sponsoring
a place for full residential attendance at Umbrella 2009 for one member
of UC&R Group (North West) who will be a first time attendee to an
Umbrella event.
Umbrella 2009 takes place on 14-15 July at University of Hertfordshire,
Hatfield and offers you a unique experience to meet the UK library
community, discuss issues affecting your future, and improve your
knowledge. To see the conference programme, go to:
http://www.umbrella2009.org.uk
Here are some comments from delegates who attended Umbrella 2007:
"Umbrella was very well organised and the staff were extremely helpful
and friendly. As a First Timer I thoroughly enjoyed it and look forward
to coming again. "
"In general it was great to have a whole programme which was so rich and
the chance to hear great speakers was good too."
"Good programme structure, some fantastic sessions. First rate
plenaries."
Applying for a sponsored place:
If you would like to be considered for a sponsored place at Umbrella
2009, please write a short statement, approximately 300 words,
describing how you would benefit from attendance at this year's event.
The successful applicant will be required to write a short report on the
conference, suitable for possible inclusion in Relay or the website, to be
submitted to the UC&R Group (North West) Committee.
Part of the report may be used for publicity purposes.
Your statement should be received by19th June 2009. Please send as an
email attachment to: [log in to unmask]
* Please note: Sponsorship is offered for full programme residential and
includes return 2nd class rail fare to the venue. All other costs to be
met by the successful candidate.
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Mary Pickstone
Site Library Manager (Alsager)
Manchester Metropolitan University
Hassall Road
Alsager
Stoke-on-Trent
ST7 2HL
Tel: 0161-247-5355
Fax: 0161-247-6850
Email: [log in to unmask]
Jane Marshall
Eddie Davies Library (part of the John Rylands University Library)
Manchester Business School
The University of Manchester
Booth Street West
Manchester M15 6PB
0161 275 6502 (ext 56502)
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