With apologies for cross-posting ...
Don't expect the complete answer so late on a Friday but there's a focus for
publibs involved with UfI and indeed there's a free seminar just for this in
Milton Keynes early in December ... see below.
I believe Peter has already asked for feedback from this to the
UfI-Lifelonglearning list in due course.
Mike
Mike Maguire
Group Librarian S & E Devon
Devon Lifelong Learning
01392 384223
mailto:[log in to unmask]
http://www.devon.gov.uk/library/
Unless otherwise stated the views expressed are
personal and not necessarily those of Devon County Council
PS Katharine ... do make contact direct either with me or Katie Lusty (01392
384209 - [log in to unmask]), the UfI Learning Centre Manager at Exeter
Central Library
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-----Original Message-----
From: Kathy Ennis [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 21 September 2001 15:08
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Libraries and learndirect: Succeeding Together
Apologies for cross posting
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-based
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.
There are a limited number of places available for this event as
there are
over 140 learndirect library Learning Centres and Access Points now
in
operation. The conference is free, but organisations will need to
meet their
own travel and accommodation costs.
If you are interested in attending please send an email to
[log in to unmask], headed Libraries and learndirect:
Succeeding
Together. In the text please include your name, address and fax
number.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter Trethewey [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 28 September 2001 15:21
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Learndirect & People's Network/ New Library
>
> In the early days of this list, I attempted to bring together learndirect
> and the People's Network. I think I recall quite a hostile response from
> PN
> to learndirect who they saw as an agent of traditional FE because FE were
> the only ones that could access FEFC funding.
>
> Not a constructive history but that was 18 months ago.
>
> FEFC has now become LSC with a remit to fund any learning centre so it's
> probably time for learndirect to see how they might work more closely with
> the PN?????
>
> There maybe PN staff on this list!!
>
> Has anyone any comments????
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kath Joslin [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 28 September 2001 15:14
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Learndirect & People's Network/ New Library
>
>
> Hello all
>
> I am seeking advice regarding the relationship between
> Learndirect/University for Industry and the People's Network on libraries.
>
> I am manager of a library based Learndirect Learning centre in a major
> library (Chelmsford Central Library. We are essentially a pilot centre
> for
> Learndirect access in Essex Libraries. There are proposals on the
> business
> plan to roll-out Learndirect access points countywide. On the whole, so
> far everything has proved to be successful - we are maintaining a
> respectable number of enrollments and managing to draw down FEFC/LSC
> funding to help support our business.
>
> As far as People's Network is concerned, Essex Libraries is carrying out
> it's PN pilots in some libraries, using a new ISP to allow greater
> internet
> access, access to online subscription resources, more MS Office software
> access etc. Essex Libraries are also in the process of negotiating a
> contract for ONLINE LEARNING provision through NETg. This is my dilemma.
>
> Realising that the online learning side of People's Network provision
> creates a potential conflict with the existing, government-supported
> access
> to online learning through Learndirect, I would very much like to know
> whether any formal relationship has been established between People's
> Network and Learndirect. I would also like to hear about how different
> local authorities have decided to tackle the online-learning aspect of
> People's Network and whether you have decided to use Learndirect or have
> opted for alternatives.
>
> I would be very grateful to hear your responses.
> With thanks
>
> Kath Joslin
> [log in to unmask]
>
>
>
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