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RISKY BUSINESS? DEMONSTRATING THE BUSINESS CASE FOR YOUR INFORMATION SERVICE CAREER DEVELOPMENT GROUP UK NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2006 With generous support from Semple Fraser National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh, 19th June 2006 It can be difficult to demonstrate the value of your information service within the overall organisational context. This conference will help you to communicate clearly and effectively and build the profile of your service. > Need to communicate effectively with key stakeholders? > Wondering how best to align your service with your organisation's aims, objectives and business goals? > Planning to bid for increased resources? PROGRAMME FOR THE DAY Morning: > Planning your campaign: Elaine Fulton, Director, Scottish Library and Information Council > Getting key people on side: Steve Borley, SLA Europe Information Professional of the Year 2005; Regional Information Manager, Royal Bank of Scotland > Spreading the message: National Library of Scotland (speaker tbc) > Evaluating the impact: the highs and lows of the Abertay experience: Ivor Lloyd, Director of Information Services, University of Abertay Dundee; CILIPS President 2006 Afternoon: choose two out of these three workshops > Workshop A: Fitting your service priorities into the organisational objectives. Kay Henderson, Lecturer, Department of Computer and Information Sciences, University of Strathclyde > Workshop B: Influencing skills. Gillian Leslie, Head of Knowledge Management, Biggart Baillie Solicitors > Workshop C: Assessing and justifying the resource needs of the service. Anna Forrest, Legal Information Co-ordinator, RBS Mentor You are invited to stay on for further refreshments and the Career Development Group's UK National AGM at 4.00. This will be followed at 4.30 by a 30 minute talk from Phil Sykes of the University of Liverpool, who will speak and initiate discussion on 'Librarianship with a human face'. WHERE? National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EW For maps and travel directions please see: http://www.nls.uk/info/locationmap/index.html Artsline access codes: E, S WHEN? Monday 19th June 2006, 9.30 - 3.30 HOW MUCH? CDG members - £40.00 + VAT = £47.00 Non-members - £50.00 + VAT = £58.75 Students - £20.00 + VAT = £23.50 (limited places available) Unwaged - £20.00 + VAT = £23.50 Delegate rate includes refreshments and lunch, sponsored by Semple Fraser. For further details and to book a place, please return the form below, by Monday 5th June, to: Amanda Quick, University Library, University of Abertay Dundee, Bell Street, Dundee, DD1 1HG Tel: (01382) 308858 e-mail: [log in to unmask] ................................................................................................................................................................................... BOOKING FORM Please return this form by Monday 5th June Name: Position: Organisation: Address: Postcode: Tel. no.: Email: Special access/dietary requirements: Workshop choice 1: Workshop choice 2: Do you intend to stay on for the AGM and talk? YES/NO (Please note that only Career Development Group members are eligible to vote at the AGM.) I enclose a cheque/I wish to be invoiced (Delete as applicable). Please make cheques payable to Careeer Development Group. Name and address for invoice if different from above: Invoice reference number (please include, this helps us greatly): Are you a member of the Career Development Group? YES/NO CILIP membership no.: Please note that delegates cancelling after Monday 12th June will be charged the full rate, unless a substitute delegate can be found from within the same organisation. ........................................................................................................................................................................................ Amanda Quick Hon. Events Co-ordinator Career Development Group