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** Apologies for cross-posting ** UKeiG Meeting: FOI: How are we doing? Implications for e-information and the information professional. ------------------------------------------ to be held at The John Rylands University Library, University of Manchester. Wednesday, 23 November 2005, 9.45 - 16.30 Course outline The first 'FOI' year has seen the emergence of a series of new activities: new journals on freedom of information, records managers in high demand, courses on every aspect of FOI and tales of journalists aggressively testing the system to expose the cracks. This meeting focuses on the information and how it is handled. Firstly, case studies and examples that illustrate in a practical way the progress that had been made during 2005 will be presented, followed by two sessions dealing with the e-information itself. How FOI impacts on the methods by which information and especially e-information is handled, and new opportunities for exploiting e-information will be described. Finally, the meeting will cover the role of the information professional. Where do information professionals, in whatever guise, fit in? Are those not formally trained information management now running FOI activities? Does it matter? Are traditional information skills such as organisation, retrieval, and handling enquiries being used or is the wheel being re-invented? This meeting hopes to explore these issues, answer the questions and stimulate lively discussions. Topics to be covered include: * Summary of progress to date * Examples of best practice * E-information practice - using disclosure logs * E-information opportunities - using FOI as a research tool * The role of the information professional - a lost opportunity * Looking ahead - new initiatives for the future. Course Presenter Steve Wood is a Senior lecturer in Information Management at Liverpool John Moores University. He lectures and researches on FOI and e-business areas. He is editor of the popular website Freedom of Information Act Blog and founding editor of "Open Government: a journal on freedom of information". Other speakers include Tim Turner, FOI Officer, Wigan Council and Guy Daines, Policy Advisor at CILIP. To register your interest in this meeting, reserve a place, or request further details, please email [log in to unmask] Further details are also available via the UKeiG website at www.ukeig.org.uk. Booking Form ------------ FOI: How are we doing? Implications for e-information and the information professional. The John Rylands University Library, University of Manchester. Wednesday, 23 November 2005, 9.45 - 16.30 Costs (including lunch and refreshments): UKeiG members £130 + VAT (£152.75); others £160 + VAT (£188.00) Please complete and return this form by 16th November 2005, to Christine Baker, The Old Chapel, Walden, West Burton, Leyburn, North Yorkshire DL8 4LE. Tel & Fax 01969 663749. 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UKeiG will not be liable for any consequential loss of travel or accommodation fees due to cancellation of the course. UKeiG is a Special Interest Group of CILIP: the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals. 7 Ridgmount Street, London, WC1E 7AE. Registered Charity No. 313014. -- Christine A Baker UKeiG Administration The Old Chapel, Walden, West Burton, Leyburn, DL8 4LE, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom Tel & Fax: +44 (0)1969 663749 Email: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>