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I hope CILIP doesn't consider purchasing it. There has already been one 'amalgamation', & with what benefit to Library Association members? If ASLIB does fold, then surely ex-members are free to join CILIP? Malcolm S. Dobson Librarian James B.P. Ferguson Library Lanarkshire NHS Board 14 Beckford St Hamilton ML3 0TA 01698 281313 ext 6209 'Knowledge is power' - Christopher Dresser The views expressed above are my own and not those of NHS Lanarkshire > -----Original Message----- > From: C.Oppenheim [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: 15 December 2004 08:18 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Future of Aslib > > I also hear rumours that a possible purchaser of Aslib as a going concern > is > one Roger Bowes. > > Charles > > Professor Charles Oppenheim > Department of Information Science > Loughborough University > Loughborough > Leics LE11 3TU > > Tel 01509-223065 > Fax 01509-223053 > e mail [log in to unmask] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mcsean, Tony (ELS)" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 6:15 PM > Subject: Re: Future of Aslib > > > > I understand that those responsible hope that Aslib can be sold as a > going > > concern and will continue operating in some form, though not necessarily > > having much relation to its current incarnation. > > > > Tony McSean > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Chartered Library and Information Professionals > > To: [log in to unmask] > > Sent: 12/14/2004 2:53 PM > > Subject: Future of Aslib > > > > I saw this news item in today's "Daily news" bulletin from CILIP: > > > > >INFORMATION PROFESSIONS > > >Liquidators called in at Aslib > > >Aslib has entered into an arrangement with liquidators following losses > > >in advertising revenue since the 11 September attacks in 2001. > > >Information World Review, 7 December > > >http://www.iwr.co.uk/IWR/1159931 > > > > I wonder whether CILIP would consider this an opportunity to discuss > > with Aslib the possible merger of the two organisations. There is almost > > complete overlap in subject interests, and it would seem better to have > > one strong organisation representing both individual and corporate > > members of the profession. > > > > Besides, a joint organisation might then end up with a library again! > > > > Leonard Will > > > > -- > > Willpower Information (Partners: Dr Leonard D Will, Sheena E Will) > > Information Management Consultants Tel: +44 (0)20 8372 0092 > > 27 Calshot Way, Enfield, Middlesex EN2 7BQ, UK. Fax: +44 (0)870 051 7276 > > [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] > > ---------------- <URL:http://www.willpowerinfo.co.uk/> ----------------- > > *********************************************************************************************************************************************** NHS Lanarkshire Confidentiality and Disclaimer Notice ****************************************** This email is intended only for the addressee named above and the contents should not be disclosed to any other person or copies taken. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the sender and do not necessarily represent those of NHS Lanarkshire (NHSL) unless otherwise specifically stated. As Internet communications are not secure NHSL do not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this message or responsibility for any change made to this message after the original sender sent it. We advise you to carry out your own virus check before opening any attachment, as we cannot accept liability for any damage sustained as a result of any software viruses.