Apologies for cross posting ------- Library systems consortia - a strategy for development and survival? Speaker: Will Blackburn, Business Development Manager, Civica UK Limited Date: Monday 10 October 2011 Time: 6.30pm Venue: The Sekforde Arms, Sekforde Street London EC1 Map: http://digbig.com/3pmf <http://digbig.com/3pmf> Libraries of all types are under pressure to adapt in the current economic climate. Increasingly they are joining consortia to cut costs, streamline operations and have stronger voices when dealing with systems suppliers, publishers and database aggregators. But do consortia provide an effective alternative to outsourcing? And to what extent do they benefit users? Will's presentation will look at issues, such as governance and integration, that affect libraries of all types and encourage further debate. Will Blackburn has worked in library supply since graduating in 1998, having read Publishing at university. Since joining Civica six years ago, he has worked on a range of Library transformation and system integration projects. This talk will be of particular value to anyone registered for CILIP Chartership and can contribute towards CPD requirements. We encourage you to blog or tweet about this event. CILIP in London evening meetings are open to all with a professional interest in the topic. Refreshments will be available afterwards. As space is limited, please let us know if you are coming: [log in to unmask] It would be helpful to us if you could tell us how you found out about this event. There will be a small charge (£5) for anyone who is not a Cilip member. This event has kindly been sponsored by Credo Reference. Alan Fricker Knowledge & Library Service Manager Newham University Hospital NHS Trust Glen Road, London E13 8SL http://www.newhamuniversityhospital.nhs.uk/library <http://www.newhamuniversityhospital.nhs.uk/library> T: 020 7363 8016 The library comes to you - http://newhamcat.nhslibraries.com <http://newhamcat.nhslibraries.com/> - Search - Renew - Reserve - all from your desktop Register online for Knowledge Alerts - the updating service you control http://www.newhamuniversityhospital.nhs.uk/knowledgealerts <http://www.newhamuniversityhospital.nhs.uk/knowledgealerts> -- ******************************************************** Get Involved in your local hospital. Become a member of Newham University Hospital NHS Trust. By becoming a member you can receive trust's newsletters and get involved in focus groups and surveys that look at improving quality of services. To become a member, please email: [log in to unmask] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Information contained in this message is confidential and is intended for the addressee only. If you have received this message in error or there are any problems please notify the originator immediately. The unauthorised use, disclosure, copying or alteration of this message is strictly forbidden. This mail and any attachments have been scanned for viruses prior to leaving the Newham University Hospital NHS Trust network. Newham University Hospital NHS Trust will not be liable for direct, special, indirect or consequential damages arising from alteration of the contents of this message by a third party or as a result of any virus being passed on. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- lis-e-resources is a UKSG list - http://www.uksg.org/serials UKSG groups also available on Facebook and LinkedIn