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Sounds very interesting - If anyone on this list goes to this, perhaps they could write a brief report for us? Any volunteers! Lesha On Fri, 24 May 2002 13:27:48 +0100 "Smyth N.T." <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > http://users.aber.ac.uk/hle/inspire.pdf > > Tackling social exclusion is fundamental to the government's current > strategy for improving the quality of life in the UK. For public libraries, > this is included as one of the key areas of assessment in the Annual Library > Plans. Higher and Further education have an increasingly diverse range of > non-traditional students. > > It is essential for new professionals in all sectors to be aware of social > exclusion and how our library services can be improved for the benefit of > all the people in our society. > > Chartership candidates need to be aware of current professional issues. > There is an opportunity for us to learn about social exclusion at an event > in Swansea on Thursday 13th June. > > The afternoon session by John Vincent (who is a regular provider of CILIP > study days) on social exclusion will be a real opportunity for us to > understand the concept of social exclusion - and how the library sector can > be involved in tackling social exclusion. > > In order to attract a large number of new professionals, the event is FREE. > > In addition, > > The role of the library assistant will be addressed in the morning. There > will be an opportunity to hear Tracy Long, President of the Career > Development Group, speak. > > Essentially it is two events on the same day, maximising the use of your > time, making it easier for you to seize this wonderful opportunity. > > Brief details of the event are below. Please contact Neil Smyth > ([log in to unmask] 01792 295695) to book a place for yourself and any > library support staff you may want to attend. > > THIS EVENT IS FREE - BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL! > > VENUE: Cadogan Centre, Swansea Institute of Higher Education > > DATE: 13 June 2002 > > PROGRAMME: > > 10:30 Coffee and registration > Inspire the Future > > 10:55 Welcome: Neil Smyth > 11:00 President of the Career Development Group Tracy Long > 11:20 Chair of UC&R Wales Paul Jeorrett > 11:40 Discussion groups > 12.00 Report back to main groups / Action plan > > 12:45 Lunch > > Workshop - Tackling Social Exclusion > 2:00 The Network - tackling social exclusion in libraries, > museums, archives and galleries. > John Vincent > 4:00 Tea and depart > > http://users.aber.ac.uk/hle/inspire.pdf > > > If you are interested in attending the event, please contact: > > Neil Smyth, > University of Wales Swansea, > [log in to unmask] 01792 29 5695 -- ---------------------- Lesha Fossey Assistant Librarian, Circulation Services University of Exeter Stocker Road TEL: 01392 263867 Exeter FAX: 01392 263871 EX4 4PT E-MAIL: [log in to unmask]