Are you interested in a career in art and design librarianship?  ARLIS/UK & Ireland are taking bookings for the following event:

TAKING THE PLUNGE 2007 : ART LIBRARIANSHIP AS A CAREER OPTION
ARLIS/UK & Ireland Students and Trainees Event

Who:  Students, trainees, library assistants and anyone interested in a career in art librarianship.
When:  Saturday 4th March 2006 from 11.00 - 15.45  
Where:  Education Rooms, National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London

PROGRAMME: 
11:00 - 11:20   Coffee & Welcome      
11:20 - 11.40   Starting out - the low-down from a recent graduate: Andrew Gray (Camberwell College of Arts)

11:45 - 12.05   Academic Librarian: Liz Lawes (UCL)

12:10 - 12.30   Working in a photographic library: Matthew Percival (Witt Library, Courtault Institute of Art)
12.30 - 12.45   Panel questions
12.45 - 13:30   Lunch 
13:35 - 14.00   Looking back on a career in art & design librarianship: Beth Houghton
14.05 - 14.25   Index and Abstract: Elizabeth Madder (Art Bibliographies Modern)
14:30 - 14.55   Getting the job!: Katherine Ross (Sue Hill Recruitment)

14.55 - 15.15   Panel questions
15.15 - 15.45   Tour of National Gallery Library       

FEES:  Refreshments and lunch will be provided and are included in the cost
ARLIS Students/unwaged    £28     ARLIS members                 £55
Non-ARLIS Students           £33     Non-ARLIS members           £65

For boookings cancelled after 16th February a charge of 10% of the total fee will be levelled.  For bookings cancelled after 26th February the full fee may be charged.

To book a place, please contact:

The Administrator, ARLIS/UK & Ireland, Courtauld Institute of Art, Somerset House, The Strand, London WC2R ORN, Tel : 020 7848 2703, Email: [log in to unmask], or complete the booking form on the ARLIS/UK & Ireland website - http://www.arlis.org.uk/even/booking%20forms/plungebooking07.doc, and return it to the above address.