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APOLOGIES FOR CROSS-POSTING The Gate Date: Tuesday 8 June 2004 Time: 6.30 pm Venue: The Sekforde Arms, Sekforde Street, London EC1 Speaker: Adrian Whittle, Head of Libraries, London Borough of Newham The Gate is Newham's newest library. Its co-location with a Local Service Centre, gives the community access to the full range of Council services under one roof. The Gate features cutting edge design, pioneering use of information technology, and an extensive programme to support learning, as well as access to both cultural activities and a wide range of advice services. A recent Government report has described The Gate as "...the social heart of the high street, a catalyst for urban regeneration and promoter of lifelong learning". In his talk, Adrian Whittle will explore the background to this innovative development in library design (which includes an emphasis on self-service technology and smart-card applications) and reveal why it has been such a success with users. Adrian Whittle is Head of Libraries, London Borough of Newham. Formerly he was Head of Service in Hackney and previously had worked in Southwark, Lambeth, Westminster and authorities outside London. He is a member of the Executive Committee of the Association of London Chief Librarians and one of London's representatives on the National Committee of the Society of Chief Librarians. CILIP in London evening meetings are free and open to all with a professional interest in the topic. They are a follow-up to meetings held by CILIP's London and Home Counties Branch and IIS Southern Branch. Refreshments will be available afterwards. As space is limited, please let us know if you are coming. Contact Phillip Powell at [log in to unmask] or on 020 7416 5345.