Apologies for cross posting VISIT BERTRAMS WITH NAG - CONFERENCE '08 - PROGRAMME UPDATE NAG is pleased to offer workshop visits to Bertrams Norwich HQ as part of its 2008 Conference programme. * View the state of the art facilities of this leading UK and international wholesaler * Learn more about the role of the wholesaler in improving library supply Places will be limited so BOOK NOW to ensure you don't miss this exceptional opportunity. PLUS FINAL PAPER ANNOUNCED Identification and Discovery of Digital Resources: a Data Aggregator's Perspective (Jon Windus and Peter Mathews, Nielsen Book) For the full programme, see below. RAISING STANDARDS: ACQUISITIONS AND COLLECTION MANAGEMENT '08 National Acquisitions Group Annual Conference 9th- 10th September 2008, University of East Anglia, Norwich ● Learning - updating - real social networking ● Hot topics - leading practitioners - key contacts ● Modern campus venue - single, en-suite accommodation ● Pre-dinner drinks reception at the magnificent Norman Foster-designed <http://www.scva.org.uk/> Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts As always we have a full programme of papers, workshops and social events. We cover the latest ideas, developments and projects enabling you to keep up to date and implement best practice in your library! Papers: Identification and Discovery of Digital Resources: a Data Aggregator's Perspective (Jon Windus and Peter Mathews, Nielsen Book) Library Management Systems: Who Cares? (Ken Chad, Ken Chad Consulting Limited) National E-books Observatory Project (Caren Milloy, JISC) RFID: What Next? (Paul Dalton, Intellident and Jan Holden, Norfolk Libraries) Trends in Academic Bookselling (Colin Marshall, Leicester University Bookshop) E-books and Public Libraries (Martin Palmer, Essex Libraries) Workshops: Supporting Research (Moira Bent, University of Newcastle) Selecting and Acquiring E-books (Steve Sharp, University of Leeds) Bertrams, Norwich - visit Generating Income from AV (Trevor Allen, Gloucestershire Libraries) NAG members only! Book before 8th August for our special advance rate! Fully inclusive residential rates: NAG Members £325 (£300 to 8/8/08) / Non-members £375 Day rates: NAG Members £150 / Non-members £200 Additional overnight accommodation, 8th September (B&B only): £75 (VAT at 17.5% will be applied to all prices) For further information or to BOOK NOW go to <http://www.nag.org.uk/> www.nag.org.uk/ Plus ... book your train journey now to take advantage of the lowest advance fares - <http://www.thetrainline.com/> www.thetrainline.com / <http://www.nationalexpresseastcoast.com/> www.nationalexpresseastcoast.com/ Jane Jane Butler Administrator National Acquisitions Group 12 - 14 King Street Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 2SQ 01924 383010 [log in to unmask] www.nag.org.uk