**** apologies if you see this more than once **** Dear colleagues, Just a to remind you that the EARL Council Event which will locate the issue of public library networking in a truly cross-sectoral/cross-domain context, is scheduled to take place in just over two weeks time on 7th June. This means that there is just enough time to book yourself a place, but, there are not many left, so you'd better hurry! Below are details of the programme and how to book, but if there is anything that you'd like to know, please don't hesitate to contact me, Sally Chambers, EARL Liaison Officer, on tel. (020) 7702 2020 or by e-mail [log in to unmask] I shall look forward to meeting you there. Best wishes Sally EARL: The Consortium for Public Library Networking would like to invite you to: The Big Issue: Public Library Networking and the Wider Cultural Domain (EARL Council Event 2000) 7th June 2000, 10.00 - 16.00 The Geological Society, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W1V 0JU The day is intended to locate the issue of public library networking in a truly cross-sectoral/cross-domain context. By illustrating the experiences of networking from the various cultural sectors, delegates will be able to see how a single vision can be transformed into a joint reality. Information about the event can also be found on the EARL website at http://www.earl.org.uk/events/council.html Provisional Programme (Speakers confirmed - Timings Draft) 10.00-10.30 Registration and coffee 10.30-11.30 EARL Council Business Meeting 11.30-12.00 A Netful of Jewels: Museums in the Digital Age (Roland Jackson, Science Museum) 12.00-12.30 A2A: an Archival Perspective (Nick Kingsley, National Council on Archives) 12.30-13.30 Lunch 13.30-14.00 Libraries in the New Agenda: Delivering the People's Network (Bernard Naylor, University of Southampton) 14.00-14.30 The North-East Exemplar: Network and Infrastructure (Patrick Conway, Information North) 14.30-15.00 Tea 15.00-15.30 The Real Requirements: Networking HE and the other Sectors (Peter Waller, University of Surrey) 15.30-16.00 Vision of Networking in the Cultural Sector (Lorcan Dempsey, UKOLN) 16.00 Close You are welcome to send more than one delegate to this event. Please photocopy this form and circulate amongst your colleagues. On-line booking is also available on the EARL Website at: http://www.earl.org.uk/events/booking.html The cost of the day (excluding the Council business meeting which is free) is UKP 55.00 + VAT for EARL Partners and UKP 85.00 + VAT for others. We reserve the right to invoice those who cancel bookings less than 7 days prior to the event, although substitution for another member of staff from your authority can happen at any time. Please complete and return this form as soon as possible to: Sally Chambers telephone: 020 7702 2020 EARL Liaison Officer 4th Floor, Gun Court fax: 020 7702 2019 70 Wapping Lane London E1W 2RS e-mail: [log in to unmask] Places are limited, so please respond quickly to secure your booking. We look forward to seeing you there! BOOKINGS Name of delegate attending: Job title: Local Authority: Contact address: Postcode: Telephone: Fax: Email: Special needs (dietary or otherwise): Please send an invoice of (UKP 55.00 + VAT for EARL Partners or UKP 85.00 + VAT for others) to: Name: Address: Sally Chambers EARL Liaison Officer 4th Floor, Gun Court 70 Wapping Lane London E1W 2RS Tel: 020 7702 2020 Fax: 020 7702 2019 [log in to unmask] http://www.earl.org.uk %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%