**Apologies for cross-posting** There are a few places left for the following event. Please note that this event is aimed at, but not restricted to, people in Scotland and the north of England. We hold a similar event in London in March: TAKING THE PLUNGE 2004 : A CAREER IN ART INFORMATION ARLIS/UK & Ireland Students and Trainees Event DATE: Saturday 27th November 2004 TIME: 11.00 - 15.45 VENUE: Edinburgh College of Art AUDIENCE: Post-graduate trainees, library assistants, art, art history or librarianship students, and anyone interested in art & design related information provision as a career. Draft PROGRAMME: 11:00 - 11:15 Coffee & Welcome 11:15 - 11:35 An slide librarian in an art college library: Tim O'Reilly Bennett, ECA 11:40 - 12:00 An insider view on museum librarianship: Erica Foden-Lenahan, Tate 12:05 - 12:25 An Art Reference librarian: Katie Swann, Edinburgh Public Libraries 12:25 - 12:45 Panel questions & discussion 12.45 - 13.30 Lunch 13.30 - 13.50 Project management in an art library: Duncan Chappell, Scottish Civic Trust 13.55 - 14.15 Starting out - a recent graduate: Kathleen O'Neill, Strathclyde University 14.20 - 14.40 Getting the job: tbc 14.45 - 15.05 Panel questions & discussion 15.05 - 15.45 Tea & Tour of Edinburgh College of Art Library FEES: Refreshments and lunch will be provided and are included in the cost ARLIS Student members £ 27.50 ARLIS members £ 55.00 Non-ARLIS Students £ 30.00 Non-ARLIS attendees £ 65.00 BOOKING: Anna Mellows, ARLIS/UK & Ireland, Courtauld Institute of Art,Somerset House, The Strand, London WC2R ORN T: 020 7848 2703 E: [log in to unmask] ----------------------------------------------------------------- Encounters: The Meeting of Asia and Europe 1500-1800, Sponsored by Nomura until 5 December Christopher Dresser 1834-1904: A Design Revolution Until 5 December Black British Style Until 16 January Stay in touch - visit www.vam.ac.uk and sign up for our regular e-newsletter ----------------------------------------------------------------- The information contained in this message is confidential and intended only for the individual named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or disclosure of this information is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us by telephone.Thank you This message has been scanned for viruses by BlackSpider MailControl - www.blackspider.com