Apologies for cross-posting OUTSOURCING: practice and opportunity in libraries, museums and archives CPI Library and Information Policy Seminar, Stamford, Thursday 22 March 2001 In 2000, Resource commissioned Bournemouth University and CPI Ltd. to research Outsourcing and Externalisation in Libraries, Museums and Archives. This seminar provides the first opportunity to discuss the outcomes of the study and its implications. It will outline major findings and key issues, and give opportunities to compare perspectives and examples of current practice from the three domains, together with a view of public sector outsourcing from the suppliers' angle. The seminar will help managers from libraries, museum and archive services to understand the range and scope of outsourcing arrangements and partnerships with the private sector, the reasons for their growth, how they work, the issues involved, and future trends. The first CPI Seminar of 2001, on 1st March, which focused on joint working between libraries, museums and archives, proved to be a very stimulating and well-attended event. A few places still remain available. PROGRAMME 09.30 Coffee and Registration 10.00 Introduction Stuart Brewer, Seminar Director 10.05 The Outsourcing & Externalisation Project David Ball, Project Leader, and Assistant Head of Academic Services (University Librarian), Bournemouth 10.40 Outsourcing in library and information services Carleton Earl, Consultant 11.30 The suppliers' perspective Diana Edmonds, Managing Director, Instant Library Ltd. 12.15 Lunch in The George Hotel 13.30 Outsourcing in archives and record offices Nick Kingsley, County Archivist, Gloucestershire County Council 14.15 Outsourcing in museums and galleries Heather Broughton, Head of Museums and Arts, Leicestershire County Council 15.15 Tea 15.30 Speakers' Forum 16.00 Seminar ends BOOKING DETAILS Venue: The George Hotel Business Centre, Stamford, Lincolnshire. Stamford is 90 miles north of London and easily accessible by road (A1) or rail (Stamford-Peterborough, Leicester and Birmingham line). Stamford station is just 2 minutes walk from the hotel. There is adequate car parking at the rear of the hotel. Fee: #195.00 (including VAT) includes morning coffee, lunch, afternoon tea and Seminar Proceedings (sent to delegates when published). For enquiries or booking form, please contact: Andrew Poole Seminar Co-ordinator CPI @ Instant Library The Charnwood Wing Gas Research and Technology Centre Ashby Road Loughborough Leicestershire LE11 3GS Tel: 01509 225665 Fax: 01509 232748 e-mail : [log in to unmask] or use the booking form below. --------------------------------------------- BOOKING FORM Please reserve a place at the CPI Seminar on 22nd March: OUTSOURCING: practice and opportunity in libraries, museums and archives * I enclose payment * Please invoice my authority/organisation Name: .......................................... Position: ...................................... Address: ........................................ ...................................... ....................................... Tel : ................................ Special dietary requirements: Return this booking form to: Andrew Poole Seminar Co-ordinator CPI @ Instant Library The Charnwood Wing Gas Research and Technology Centre Ashby Road Loughborough Leicestershire LE11 3GS (Tel: 01509 225665 Fax: 01509 232748) e-mail : [log in to unmask]