Apologies for cross posting

A final few tickets are still available for our anniversary party on the 28th November. If you can't join us then do scroll down for more details of our graduate open day with BIALL as well as visits to the London Library and the TWI, an engineering consultancy. CLSIG members also can enjoy 20% off tickets to the Internet Librarian conference.

We'll be at the Royal Society's fantastic Marble Room to celebrate 40 years of CLSIG. Join fellow members, committee and special guests to reflect on previous achievements and to toast our future. Drinks, nibbles and cake will be provided, bring yourself and your best party outfit.

Ticket prices: Members: £15 / Non-members: £25.00 / Unemployed and students: £10.00.
Sponsored by Swets, Wolters Kluwer and Demco Interiors.
Contact Tracey South to book: [log in to unmask]

 

New to the profession?  Studying information?

BIALL and CLSIG invite graduate trainees, first jobbers and student librarians to their joint annual Open Day. Information Professionals from all parts of the workplace sector will speak about their working day and offer tips on finding jobs in their area.  Lyn Robinson of City University will open the day with a talk about studying information and Sue Edgar, Recruitment Manager - Executive from Sue Hill Recruitment will advise on your information career.  Other professionals from a variety of sectors will give insight to their careers.  These include Sue Edgar (Sue Hill Recruitment), Penny Bailey (Bailey Solutions), Sandra Smythe (Mishcon de Reya Solicitors), Mark Haines (BPP University College of Professional Studies) and Phillip Barlow (Imperial College London).
 
There will be visits to one of three special libraries during the day - Wellcome Trust, British Library and the BMA. When booking please state your preference for the visit.
 
When: Tuesday 25 October, 9.00 to 4.30
Venue: Friends House, 173 Euston Road, London NW1 2BJ
Cost: £35 (+ VAT) including lunch
Invoices will be sent to delegates prior to the Open Day.  Please note that refunds are only available up to a week before the event.
To book please contact Catherine McArdle [log in to unmask]

 

‘Navigating the New Normal - Strategies for Success’ is the theme of this year’s Internet Librarian International and the opening keynote speaker is Klaus Tochtermann, who will discuss ‘How the future internet will shape libraries’. Topics at this year’s Internet Librarian International include emerging technologies, e-books and e-devices, new ways of measuring impact, managing and marketing resources, the future of digital collections, search and discovery, and advocacy and influence.
CLSIG is partnering next month’s Internet Librarian International to provide members with a special discount to attend the London conference. To claim your discount, enter CILIP20 as your registration priority code.

Venue: Copthorne Tara Hotel, London, UK

Dates: Workshops on 26 Oct, Conference 27-28 Oct

To book: www.internet-librarian.com

 

CLSIG have secured a second date for this popular free tour of the London Library. Over many generations the London Library has been amassing books and periodicals covering every aspect of the humanities to give readers, writers and researchers the riches of a national reference library for use in their own homes or workplaces. The Library's founding principles remain a blueprint for providing the most direct and liberal access to knowledge.

When: 31st October 2011 at 7.00 (The tour lasts proximately for 45 min)
Meeting point: 14 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4LG at 6.45 for 7.00

How to get there:
Tube: Green Park or Piccadilly
Buses: Nos. 38, 22, 19, 14, 9 stop on Piccadilly or Nos. 3, 9, 12, 13, 15, 23, 139 & 159 stop on Regent Street.
Map: http://www.londonlibrary.co.uk/phase2/Map.pdf

Contact: Please contact [log in to unmask] for a place on the waiting list for this tour.

 

Our membership survey told us that you would like more library tours especially of other members’ libraries. Here’s the first one:

TWI Ltd is both an engineering research and consultancy company with an international clientele and a UK professional engineering institution. We will talk with you about what we do to serve these through our special library, records management and database activities.

See http://www.twi.co.uk/content/info_infserv.html

Tea and coffee will be provided (free). Transport (minibus or coach depending on numbers) will be available from Cambridge station at 12:50; you will be advised of the cost nearer the time.  Alternatively, please make your own arrangements.

How to find TWI Ltd: http://www.twi.co.uk/content/twi_map1.html

Please contact [log in to unmask] if you would like to book this visit. 

For full details of forthcoming seminars and other CLSIG events, see our Events Page. The Professional Development Club focuses on practical solutions to the day to day challenges faced by CLSIG members, and will allow you to share your experiences and learn from your colleagues.


 
Hanna Lewin
 
CLSIG Publicity Officer
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