Outsourcing library and information services: threat or opportunity? Thursday June 12th, 2003 CILIP, 7, Ridgmount Street, London WC1E 7AE Outsourcing might be the ultimate destroyer of library and information jobs. Or it could be a crucial part of extending the services you provide: the x factor that secures the future of your unit. We've assembled a programme of speakers who have direct experience of outsourcing and it's implications and potential, including: Roger James, Chief Information Officer Napp Pharmaceuticals Caroline Plumb, Co-Founder, Fresh Minds Nigel Oxbrow, CEO, TFPL Diana Edmonds, Managing Director, Instant Library Jonathan Gordon-Till, Information Manager (Research), Aon Ltd Annette Flinterman, Business Intelligence & Knowledge Manager Unilever NL Sue Edgar, European Director of Information Booz Allen Hamilton David Ball, Associate Head of Academic Services, Bournemouth University This cross-sectoral conference will be of interest to anyone who is looking at re-shaping their information services, or dealing with significant organisational change. Please point your browser at http://www.cilip.org.uk/training_events/outsourcing.html for more details. Mark Field Information and Knowledge Management Adviser [log in to unmask] 020 7255 0634