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** Apologies for cross posting** Are you interested in: * The value and impact of libraries and information services? * Evidence to *demonstrate* the value and impact of libraries and information services? * The development of a UK network of researchers and library and information practitioner-researchers? If so, come to the Developing Research Excellence and Methods (DREaM) project conference, at the British Library on Monday 9th July (full programme at http://bit.ly/DREaM5_prog). We have places available for librarians, information professionals, researchers, academics, practitioner researchers and students – indeed all interested in library and information science research and its use in practice. For just £95 the exciting DREaM conference programme includes: * Keynote presentations by international expert on value measurement in libraries Professor Carol Tenopir, and best-selling author, broadcaster, medical doctor and academic Ben Goldacre * Papers on the DREaM project by Hazel Hall, and the DREaM network by Louise Cooke * An open panel discussion on how a UK network of LIS researchers can be sustained led by Charles Oppenheim with contributions from the conference speakers and panelists Jo Alcock and Carla Basili *A series of delegate-led “one minute madness” presentations covering a range of work across all library sectors, chaired by Mike Clarke of Camden Libraries * Presentation of the Practitioner Researcher Excellence Award by Ben Goldacre to the North West Clinical Librarian Systematic Review and Evaluation Group * Access to the conference exhibition including stands from Ashgate, Facet, Sage and Wiley * Post-conference networking drinks reception and prize draw * All refreshments on the day: at registration, in the lunch and tea/coffee breaks, and at the post-conference networking drinks reception See the full programme at http://bit.ly/DREaM5_prog. Book your place now at http://bit.ly/DREaM5 **Registrations will close on Monday 2nd July** -- *Christine* * *Christine Irving Library and Information Science Research Coalition http://lisresearch.org/ http://lis-dream.spruz.com/ **** E-mail: [log in to unmask] Twitter: @CM_Irving ** Book now for the DREaM conference http://bit.ly/DREaM5_prog - Monday 9th July, British Library - Register at http://bit.ly/DREaM5 **