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Talis would like to congratulate Bradford Libraries as the winner of the CILIP / LiS Libraries Change Lives Award. Shortlisted from 37 library-based projects across the UK, their project aim was to bring people with learning disabilities closer to the wider community. Awarded on the first day of the LiS Show, their tremendous work has now been recognised with this national award with a prize fund of £5,000. This prestigious award recognised the work done in Bradford Libraries to improve services to disabled people. Launched in August 2006, the Bradford District Care Trust and Libraries Partnership Project made extensive use of their library facilities to help improve the IT skills and educational opportunities of those with learning disabilities. The ability to access information online and become more integrated within the community has been greatly improved as a result. To fulfil their mission, the library was adapted into key zones for those with severe disabilities, including classrooms, changing and feeding facilities. Jane Glaister, Strategic Director of Culture, Tourism & Sport comments on winning this year's award "This project has been a wonderfully positive experience for everyone concerned - a real 'win-win' for the partner organisations, the service users, library staff and customers. We often take access to library services for granted and it has been very moving for all of us to see the joy of the students as they discover the world of books, reading and adult learning opportunities - some for the first time in their lives." Dave Errington, CEO at Talis commented "Having recently become a Talis customer and a member of our user community, we were delighted to hear that Bradford Libraries received this award." For more information about Bradford Libraries and the Bradford District Care Trust please visit www.bradford.gov.uk <http://www.bradford.gov.uk> For information about the Libraries Change Lives Award, please visit www.cilip.co.uk <http://www.cilip.co.uk> . For information about Talis please visit www.talis.com/library <http://www.talis.com/library> . Thanks Harpreet Kaur Dhillon Marketing Executive Talis Information Limited 6190 Knights Court Solihull Parkway Birmingham Business Park Birmingham B37 7YB Tel: 0870 400 5000 Direct: 0870 400 5445 Email: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> Web: www.talis.com <http://www.talis.com> Find out more about Talis at www.talis.com Shared InnovationTM Any views or personal opinions expressed within this email may not be those of Talis Information Ltd. The content of this email message and any files that may be attached are confidential, and for the usage of the intended recipient only. If you are not the intended recipient, then please return this message to the sender and delete it. Any use of this e-mail by an unauthorised recipient is prohibited. Talis Information Ltd is a member of the Talis Group of companies and is registered in England No 3638278 with its registered office at Knights Court, Solihull Parkway, Birmingham Business Park, B37 7YB.