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Hi Alyson Would you have any documents or links to share that would describe more in detail what NAG has done, what you've defined as success, and how you got there? Ka-Ming On Tue, Aug 16, 2011 at 1:24 PM, Alyson Hogarth < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Something the National Acquisitions Group have been doing very successfully > for the last 25 years in the field of Acquisitions and Stock Management. > > Probably a good time to remind everyone about our forthcoming annual > conference in Manchester 7th and 8th September. I'm sure Ken will join me in > saying what a great event this will be, as he has kindly agreed to be our > Keynote speaker! > > http://www.nag.org.uk/events/Conference2011.php > > > Alyson Hogarth > Stock Manager > Middlesbrough Libraries and Information > 01642 729420 > > 'Literacy is not a luxury, it is a right and a responsibility.' > Bill Clinton > > > *Ken Chad <[log in to unmask]>* > Sent by: "lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries" <[log in to unmask]> > > 16/08/2011 13:16 > Please respond to > Ken Chad <[log in to unmask]> > > To > [log in to unmask] > cc > Subject > Re: Twitter UKlibchat: Breaking down barriers within the profession > > > > > You might want to know about the following in this context:- > > *http://theinformationprofessions.wikispaces.com*<http://theinformationprofessions.wikispaces.com/> > > From the website: > ‘This site was created to further discussions set in motion in August 2010 > by a debate on the LinkedIn facility maintained for *CILIP*, the Chartered > Institute of Library and Information Professionals. The discussion thread, > started by Mark Field, was entitled *The Fragmentation Death of the > Information Professions*. (A PDF compilation of that discussion is > available from our *Documents*<http://theinformationprofessions.wikispaces.com/Documents>page.) > > The aim? — to find common ground between organisations, large and small, > whose members do jobs that might be considered ‘information-professional’ in > nature. What are those jobs? An inclusive view includes information and > knowledge managers, records managers, librarians, archivists, indexers, > media creators and publishers, informaticians, Web designers – and computing > specialists who by developing information management systems provide the > infrastructure for modern information work. > > The discussions started from a belief that these valuable skills and > contributions are insufficiently appreciated by society, industry and > government, and that the Information Professions suffer from the lack of a > united voice and visibility.’ > > Ken > Ken Chad Consulting Ltd > Tel +44 (0)7788 727 845. Email: *[log in to unmask]*<[log in to unmask]> > *www.kenchadconsulting.com* <http://www.kenchadconsulting.com/> > Skype: kenchadconsulting Twitter: @KenChad > Open Library Systems Specifications: *http://libtechrfp.wikispaces.com*<http://libtechrfp.wikispaces.com/> > > *From:* lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries [mailto: > [log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Ka Ming Pang* > Sent:* 16 August 2011 12:56* > To:* [log in to unmask]* > Subject:* Re: Twitter UKlibchat: Breaking down barriers within the > profession > > Dear John > > Thank you for the reply, it's a shame you can't join in, as it's clear you > have some ideas about what you think should be done. > > Ka-Ming > > > On Tue, Aug 16, 2011 at 12:42 PM, John Dolan <*[log in to unmask]*<[log in to unmask]>> > wrote: > Dear Ka-Ming and colleagues > > Sorry I won’t be able to joint the discussion this week as I will be out. > > However, it’s good to see this topic explored. There should be much closer > collaboration across the different library sectors. > > In fact there should be more collaboration across the sectors in which we > operate library services e.g. *Learning and Education*: schools; public; > college; university libraries etc or *The Economy*: academic; public; > business etc or *Community Wellbeing and Social Justice*: public, prison, > schools, academic, health and so on. > > If your generation of librarians can energise imaginative approaches to the > sharing of information, knowledge and learning and innovation in library and > information provision that will make for a more sustainable future. > > It is also the case that CILIP as a librarian membership body is the only > national agency that could promote this thinking among dedicated and > forward-looking members in all areas of our industry and to stakeholder > communities beyond. > > There other barriers too but more anon … > > Have a good chat! > John > > > *John Dolan OBE, BA, Dip Lib, MCLIP* > *205 Hole Lane* > *Birmingham B31 2DA* > *UK* > > *E. **[log in to unmask]* <[log in to unmask]> > *T. 0121 476 4258* > *M. 07508 204200* > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries [mailto:* > [log in to unmask]* <[log in to unmask]>] *On Behalf Of > *Ka Ming Pang* > Sent:* 16 August 2011 12:26* > To:* *[log in to unmask]* <[log in to unmask]>* > Subject:* Twitter UKlibchat: Breaking down barriers within the profession > > Hello everyone! > > The next #UKLibChat will take place from 6-8pm UK time on Thursday 18th > August 2011 > > This time the discussion is about breaking down the barriers within the > profession. > > For more information about how to join in, check our website * > http://uklibchat.wordpress.com/about/*<http://uklibchat.wordpress.com/about/> > > Everyone is free to post their questions for the agenda here: * > https://docs.google.com/document/d/19OiLWcsa1KwpIoESdhSyQQJ-9ihm8ALi5O3N2cS7l4U/edit?ndplr=1&pli=1 > *<https://docs.google.com/document/d/19OiLWcsa1KwpIoESdhSyQQJ-9ihm8ALi5O3N2cS7l4U/edit?ndplr=1&pli=1> > > I hope that you will join in! > > > Sincerely, > > Ka-Ming Pang > > #uklibchat team member > > ------------------------------ > * Any opinions or statements expressed in this e-mail are those of the > individual and not necessarily those of Middlesbrough Council. 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