Funding from Europe - the IST Programme
Library Association Headquarters, London, on 11 October 1999


A one day executive briefing organised by The Library Association in
association with the Library and Information Commission

The European Commission is strongly committed to the Information Society.
Opportunities for libraries, museums and archives seeking funding for
projects are available in the EC Information Society Technologies (IST)
Programme, part of the Fifth Framework Programme for research and
technological development.

The IST Programme offers funding towards projects with a European dimension.
Of particular interest to libraries are the actions on improving access to
Europe's science and culture knowledge, and on the sustainable development
of valuable digital repositories in Europe's libraries, museums and
archives.

This briefing will help you understand the opportunities offered by the IST
Programme. The day will cover the IST Workprogramme, how and when to submit
project proposals and how to find suitable project partners. As well as
listening to the theory, there will be opportunities to learn from the
experiences of partners in other European programmes. Practical advice on
useful Web sites will also be given, and participants will be able to browse
the Web on the day.

Who should attend?
Librarians and LIS researchers with an interest in information technology
projects with a European focus, and those responsible for identifying
funding opportunities in their organisations will all benefit from
attending. The event will also interest corresponding personnel from
museums, galleries and archives.
Programme
10.00	Registration and coffee
10.30	Welcome and introductions
	Chair: Tim Owen, Head of Policy and Communications, Library and
Information Commission
10.35	Call for proposals for digital libraries
Speaker from European Commission DG XIII/E-2
11.15	Questions
11.30	Coffee
12.00	How to submit a proposal 
Peter Walters, National Contact Point, UKISHELP (IST Programme)	
12.30	Questions
12.40	Information on the Web
	Rosalind Johnson, European Consultant, Library and Information
Commission
1.00	Lunch
2.15	Finding partners
	Paul Drath, National Contact Point, ideal-ist (Partner Search),
Singleimage Ltd
2.45	Participating in a successful project: a UK perspective 
		Robin Yeates, Assistant Director Research and Development,

	Participating in a successful project: a European perspective
	Trudi Noordermeer, Library Researcher, National Library of the
Netherlands
3.45	Summary and close
4.00	Tea

Fees
LA Personal members £130 plus VAT (£22.75) £152.75
LA Institutional members £157 plus VAT (£27.47) £184.47
Non members £182 plus VAT (£31.85) £213.85

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