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INNOVATIVE USE OF LIBRARY TECHNOLOGIES (includes Heritage Wales User Group) Monday 12 December Venues: Swansea College and Coleg Menai (Llangefni campus) by videoconference Learning resource centres and libraries are making innovative uses of technology to enhance their services. Colleagues in Wales are currently looking to extend the functionality of their library management systems, particularly by more effective linking to full text resources. They are also looking at other ways to exploit e-learning technologies in support of their activities. Staff time is scarce, so we need to identify where we can share expertise and source any necessary staff development. RSC Wales has lined up some short presentations from staff who are experimenting with technologies in an LRC/library setting, so you can learn from their experiences and find out what some of the latest jargon means for you. Outline programme includes: 10-11am Heritage Wales User Group (open to Heritage customers, free of charge - to be attended by Emma Duffield, IS Oxford) 11-11.15 Coffee. Non Heritage customers will join at this point. Morning sessions: * Ian Cockrill, Swansea College will look at linking from the library system to electronic resources * Andrew Brown, Swansea University will outline some current innovations in the use of technology which have the potential to improve electronic library services to learners Buffet lunch Afternoon sessions: * Open Forum for colleagues to suggest areas where they feel additional support is needed, particularly in the area of Library systems and related technology. * RSC Wales will give an overview of some possible sources of help and advice. * Two presentations from Swansea College on the Moodle VLE (Angelo Conti) and on the use of a voting system in Learning Centre inductions (Angela Dixon). This event is priced at £25 per person for the whole day including lunch and refreshments. Full details are at http://www.rsc-wales.ac.uk/event_display.asp?Key=1102 <http://www.rsc-wales.ac.uk/event_display.asp?Key=1102> Please book via the online form http://www.rsc-wales.ac.uk/bookingform.asp <http://www.rsc-wales.ac.uk/bookingform.asp> by Friday 2nd December. Before you complete the form please note the following instructions: The booking form lists four options for Dec. 12: Heritage User Group (Swansea College or Coleg Menai locations) and Library Technologies (Swansea College or Menai locations). * If you plan to attend BOTH the Heritage User Group 10-11am AND the rest of the day 'Library Technologies', you need only select the 'Library technologies' venue most convenient to your location. * If you can ONLY attend the Heritage User Group 10-11am, select the 'Heritage User Group' venue most convenient to your location. In the boxes relating to Purchase Order Number you can simply enter FREE EVENT. * If you are not a Heritage site, select the "Library Technologies" venue most convenient to your location, and you will then be welcome to join the event at 11am. ***Please remember to include a valid Purchase order number with your booking if you are attending the whole day.*** We look forward to seeing you there. Lis Lis Parcell RSC Wales Tel 01792 513261 www.rsc-wales.ac.uk <http://www.rsc-wales.ac.uk>