****Apologies for Cross-Posting**** This is an amended version of an announcement which was sent out yesterday on the list. Thanks, Linda The EARL Consortium for Public Library Networking http://www.earl.org.uk Linda Berube Research and Development Co-ordinator [log in to unmask] Gun Court 4th Floor 70 Wapping Lane London E1W 2RS tel: 020 7702 2020 fax:020 7702 2019 UfI Ltd in partnership with the Library Association has pleasure in announcing a unique forthcoming conference to discuss ways in which to take the partnership forward. We wish to invite a key representative from each library learndirect centre and access point, who will also have knowledge of operations within the library service, and the ability to implement key actions which will result from the outcomes. The conference will take place on the 3rd December 2001 from 11.00am-4.00pm at the Open University, Milton Keynes. There will be case study learndirect centres, themed workshops on staff training, marketing and support, and also the chance to meet other learndirect centre staff. For an early booking e-mail Melissa Howell on [log in to unmask] Please ensure you use the word 'library' in the e-mail title. Melissa Howell UFI Development Manager - West Midlands 43 Temple Row Birmingham B2 5LS 0121-237-6284 07867-500656 [log in to unmask] ________________________________________________________________ Sent via the WebMail system at alumnet.simmons.edu