On Tuesday 4th September 2001, INSPIRAL (INveStigating Portals for Information Resources And Learning: http://inspiral.cdlr.strath.ac.uk/) will be holding its final workshop, which will look at the future for the integration of virtual / managed learning environments and digital library services in the UK.  INSPIRAL would like to invite interested parties within the HE / FE sector, including educators, librarians, information scientists, and learning technologists, to attend this event.

This event will continue INSPIRAL's focus on examining organisational and end-user (rather than technical) issues and experiences.  It is therefore of particular relevance to those with an interest in teaching and learning, content and service provision, or institutional management.  Through breakout sessions, open discussion, and presentations on relevant and related topics, this workshop aims to build on INSPIRAL's research so far.  These findings will be examined in detail, with the main issues being prioritised, possible solutions identified and ways forward in integrating virtual / managed learning environments with digital libraries will be explored.  The primary aim of this workshop is to assist INSPIRAL with making recommendations to JISC for future research and investment in VLE / MLE and digital library integration.

This event is free, and lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Future INSPIRAL events will be held in Glasgow and Leeds. These will be learner only forums.

Spaces are limited: please register for the Workshop by Tuesday 28th August 2001, by contacting:  Sharron Brown, INSPIRAL Research Assistant at: [log in to unmask], or by telephone on,  0141 548 4753