Join CILIP West Midlands for a free event incorporating presentations on promoting your library service and a keynote from Barbara Band (CILIP Vice President 2013) on promoting the profession. You will also have the opportunity to take a tour of Birmingham City University's Mary Seacole Library*, and hear from local and national representatives of CILIP and its branches and groups to learn more about recent, current and planned activities. This annual event celebrates the achievements of the local region and its members, as well as providing an opportunity to learn more about CILIP.
*All library and cafe areas of the Seacole building are accessible to wheelchair users.
Programme
Morning – Promoting your service
09.30 Registration and refreshments
10.00 Welcome from CILIP West Midlands
10.15 Welcome from hosts – promoting Birmingham City University library service
10.45 Promoting Warwickshire library and information service - Gill Colbourne
11.15 Refreshment break
11.30 Tour of Mary Seacole Library
12.00 LUNCH**
Afternoon – Promoting the profession, AGMs and updates from CILIP
12.45 Afternoon registration
13.00 CILIP Keynote: Promoting the profession - Barbara Band
14.00 CILIP WM AGM
14.15 Refreshment break
14.30 CILIP CDG WM AGM
14.45 CILIP ARLG WM AGM
15.00 What next? Update from CILIP on projects - Simon Edwards
15.45 What next? Update from CILIP West Midlands - Roger Fairman
16.00 CLOSE
**Refreshments will be provided during the morning and afternoon but lunch is not included. We invite you to bring along a packed lunch or use the University catering facilities and network with us over lunch.
Fees and booking
The event is free to attend. Please book your place at http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/5012392200
Directions
Map and directions are available online: http://www.bcu.ac.uk/about-us/maps-and-campuses/city-south-campus/map-and-directions
Mary Seacole is accessible via public transport. The nearest train station is Five Ways, or you can get a bus (there are frequent buses on a number of different routes from Birmingham city centre) - the bus stop opposite the campus is Westbourne Road, St. George's Church (opp). Use the postcode B15 3TN to help you plan your journey.
Parking
There are limited parking spaces for students at City South Campus - there is a pay-on-foot car park system in operation. Free disabled parking is also available.
Event amplification
We'll be using the hashtag #cwmagm13 on social media before, during and after the event - please join us in helping amplify the event.
