Dear Colleagues

Please see the information below about the forthcoming EBLIDA seminar to be held next March in Cambridge UK.

Apologies for cross-posting.

Barbara Stratton

Senior Adviser, Copyright at CILIP and Secretary to LACA

CILIP, 7 Ridgmount Street, London WC1E 7AE

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'Trading in knowledge? The World Trade Organisation and Libraries'

Poorly understood and little thought about, the effects of globalisation and international trade agreements on libraries are of increasing concern to EBLIDA and IFLA, which follow these issues on your behalf. The Seminar 'Trading in knowledge? The World Trade Organisation and Libraries' organised by EBLIDA in collaboration with SCONUL, to be held at the Møller Centre in Cambridge (UK) on 2 - 3 March 2005, will provide an excellent opportunity for those who manage libraries of all kinds, or represent associations and government to learn about the potential impact of trade agreements on the delivery of library and information services. It is also an opportunity for you to contribute your views to influence the policy and future advocacy of EBLIDA and its member associations.

The Conference Programme, Registration Form and other practical information are available at the SCONUL website at http://www.sconul.ac.uk/event_conf/WTOConference/wtoprogramme Participants are encouraged to register before 31 December 2004 due to space limitation, although registration will also be possible later on, subject to availability. We are very much looking forward to meeting you in Cambridge!!