Web 2.0 and the social web – what does it mean for museums, libraries, and archives?

Date: Monday 14^th July 2008

Time: 10.00 to 16.00

Venue: CILIP, 7 Ridgmount Street, London WC1E 7AE

Cost: Free to museums, libraries, and archives in the 32 London Boroughs and the City of London

Web 2.0 and the Social Web are terms which are now being used widely. But what exactly do these terms mean? And what, if anything, can Web 2.0 and the Social Web offer to museums, libraries and archives - especially small organisations with limited budgets and technical expertise?

This workshop, which is being organised by UKOLN, a national centre of expertise in digital information management, will attempt to answer these questions. As well as demystifying the terms and the technologies, the workshop will also address the challenges which institutions may face in seeking to make use of Web 2.0 to support the needs of their users.

For more information and a programme go to www.ukoln.ac.uk/cultural-heritage/events/mla-london-2008-07.

Accompanying Wiki

Note that a wiki to support the workshop is available. Participants are invited to join the wiki in advance of the workshop and provide brief details of what they hope to gain from the event.

Booking:

Places are limited so early booking is advisable.

You may download a booking form by clicking here or by visiting the training section of our website, www.mlalondon.org.uk – alternatively contact Georgina Siddall on 020 7549 1712 or [log in to unmask] to request one.

Please return all booking forms to [log in to unmask]; fax to 020 7490 5225; or post to Bookings, MLA London, 4^th Floor, 53-56 Great Sutton Street, London EC1V