There are still places available for the ASLIB Engineering and Technology Group 1-day seminar on:

Surviving the recession: measuring impact and moving forward

Location: Imperial College
Date: Wednesday 22nd June 2011
Time: 9.50am - 4.00pm, registration will begin at 9.20 am
Cost: ASLIB E&TG member £70; non-members £90 (early bird discount to the first 20 non-members to book: £70)

Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Contact Jessica Goff, on [log in to unmask] or 01793 785 487 to book a place.

Please provide the following details when booking:
• Contact details
• Dietary requirements
• Invoice details

The 1-day seminar will feature presentations on:

Coping with / surviving the recession
Speaker: Liz Davis, Assistant Director of Library Services at Imperial College London.

Abstract: Libraries everywhere are living through very difficult times and many have already had to cope with significant cuts to their budget. With no prospect of an improvement in the foreseeable future, how can libraries not only survive, but continue to respond to the changing needs of their customers?
Fundamental to surviving the recession is knowing your users and making sure that you sustain and develop the services that are vital to their work or study, looking for efficiencies and new ways of working, and gathering the evidence to prove your worth to your funders. This talk will look at how Imperial College London Library has met these challenges.

Shared Services
Speaker: Liam Earney, Head of Licensing, JISC Collections.

Abstract: JISC Collections is a shared licensing and negotiating service for the UK academic community. In this presentation Liam will give an overview of the work that JISC Collections is undertaking to help academic institutions meet the challenges arising from the current period of change in the academic sector and discuss the ways in which academic institutions and JISC Collections can support each other further.

Gathering statistics to prove support to students
Speaker: Penny Bailey, Managing Director, Bailey Solutions

Abstract: In the current economic climate library managers are finding it more important than ever to be able to prove their value to their organisation, but they can lack evidence to support their case. Now, new tools mean library managers can produce statistics from their enquiry service to demonstrate their team’s worth to higher management. This talk explains how to collect statistics and customer satisfaction ratings as part of the enquiry process.

Professional skills in an age of austerity – what matters most
Speaker: Maria Cotera, Past-President, CILIP Career Development Group (CDG)

Abstract: In the current financial climate, with library and information professionals under threat of being replaced by volunteers, self-issue machines, search engines, etc., it is essential that we take time to re-assess our professional skills, and that we focus our energies on developing those skills which will help us to do our jobs more effectively. This session will examine the most important skills LIS professionals need to master in order to deliver more with less, measure our impact and demonstrate our professional value in our own organisations and elsewhere.

Electronic collection management: how statistics can, and can’t, help
Speakers: Selena Killick, Research & Development Officer, Barrington Library and John Harrington, Head of Information Services, Cranfield Campus, both of Cranfield University.

Abstract: In the current financial climate electronic resources usage statistics have become a vital tool for managing the Library collection. Effective analysis of your statistics can help to demonstrate smart procurement to your key partners. This presentation will discuss how usage statistics have been employed effectively to demonstrate the value of electronic journal packages, and the impact any cancellation may have. Some of the reasons why statistics should never be used in isolation are also presented.

Free software
Speaker: Phil Bradley, Chartered Librarian, Internet Consultant and CILIP Vice President.

Abstract: This presentation will focus on the free software that is available for librarians. The tools mentioned will help them to promote themselves, their services, to communicate more effectively, to share resources, to collaborate with colleagues and end users, and undertake new activities.

To be followed by the Group's Annual General Meeting from 4pm-4.30pm