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I'm afraid the BL is rather irrelevant to my daily (or even monthly) needs, & also inaccessible, so being able to get a reader's pass cuts no ice. In addition, the transfer meant that what had been a lending library (& therefore useable & accessible for all members) became reference only, accessible only to a few. If the LA had invested in developing a modern library and information service, as it is constantly telling its members they should, instead of dumping it, we might have had something worth paying for. Other professional organisations provide such a service to their members; it is scandalous that the professional organisation for librarians doesn't. Malcolm Dobson > -----Original Message----- > From: Satu Nieminen [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: 08 November 2004 14:37 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: CILIP effectiveness > > Quite a while ago the British Library took over the LA book collection and > now houses them at St Pancras. This means all CILIP members get a reader's > pass to BL by showing their membership card - no questions asked. I think > this provides CILIP members with some compensation for not having a > dedicated LIS at CILIP. I cannot comment on the usefulness of the > information service now provided at CILIP premises as I have never used > it. My loss, I believe. > > .............................................................. > MTV3 Laajakaista - Hauskemman elämän puolesta. > http://www.mtv3.fi/liittyma/hankinta/laajakaista/ *********************************************************************************************************************************************** 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.