APOLOGIES FOR CROSS POSTING CILIP Thames Valley Visit to University of Reading Special Collections and Museum of English Rural Life (MERL) AND Joint AGM with CILIP South East Branch Date: 4th April, 2012 Time: 2.00 for 2.10 start, 3.00 tour of Object Collections, 3.30 Refreshments, 3.45 AGM Venue: University Of Reading Special Collections, Redlands Rd, Reading http://www.reading.ac.uk/special-collections/special-collections-findus. aspx What a rare opportunity to visit these collections; the tour will be led by Guy Baxter, University Archivist for University of Reading. Come and meet new colleagues from CILIP South East also. FOR MORE INFORMATION: http://www.reading.ac.uk/special-collections/about-us/sc-about-us.aspx. More about MERL at: http://www.reading.ac.uk/merl/about/merl-about.aspx All Welcome Please RSVP [log in to unmask] In May CILIP Thames Valley is pleased to welcome Mark Taylor, Director of External Relations for Cilip who has accepted our warm invitation to discuss CILIP staff experiences in 'going back to the floor' and the work shadowing programme they have in place for this year. Venue-Great Expectations Pub, 33 London St., Reading RG1 4PS http://www.cilip.org.uk/get-involved/regional-branches/south-east/sub-br anches/bbod/events/pages/default.aspx Time-6.00 for 6.30 Date-Wednesday, May 2nd Cost-FREE Please note there will be no buffet at this event Please RSVP [log in to unmask]