CILIP East of England Information Services Group
A cut above the rest: justifying information services in a tough economic climate
Deficits? Cuts? Efficiency savings?
In this challenging economic climate, it is more important than ever to demonstrate our value and relevance to our funders.
Come and learn how to argue your case with examples.
EcoTech Centre, Turbine Way, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7HT
Wednesday 21st April 2010, 9.30 a.m. - 4.15 p.m.
Programme
9.30 Registration and coffee or tea
10.00 Welcome
10.05 Phil Bradley, Information Specialist & Internet Consultant
Information services in the current environment: How are Web 2.0, social media and cloud computing changing the way we can do our jobs? Phil will look at some resources that let us work more effectively and will discuss some implications for information professionals.
10.45 Brian Hall, Chair of the Library Campaign and Vice President of CILIP
"There may be trouble ahead...."
11.25 Coffee or tea
11.40 Terry Kendrick, Strategic Marketing Practitioner, Consultant and Lecturer
Why information services are important.
12.30 Lunch
1.15 AGM
1.30 Phil Bradley, Information Specialist & Internet Consultant
Wiki vs Traditional
2.20 Robert Davies, Consultant
Lessons from the past, lessons from the future: This presentation will explore what we can learn from previous recessions. It will also examine what the post-recession world might look like and what the critical success factors could be.
3.00 David Wills, Squire Law Librarian
Challenging times in the academic and legal library sectors - case study
3.25 Tea
3.45 Tony Hirst, Open University
Online Distance Education & the Open University Library: a personal vision for the future-case study
4.05 Summary
4.15 Finish
Cost for the day including lunch is £50 + VAT (£8.75)
!!Special offer!! If you book before 1st April 2010, the cost is £40 + VAT (£7.00)
Details: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4146294/Cutabove.pdf
Online booking form: www.granta.demon.co.uk/ISGform.html
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