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Apologies for cross posting .... CALL FOR SPEAKERS Dear all, The Forum for Interlending and Information Delivery's annual conference Interlend invites applications from the inter-lending community to speak and/or run breakout sessions and workshop sessions. Interlend 2014 is being held The Carlton Hotel, Edinburgh on the 23rd - 24th June, 2014. Background: As the premier UK inter-lending community conference, Interlend annually attracts around 60-80 interlending staff from all levels of seniority, although it should be noted that a large proportion of our delegates are inter-lending practitioners library assistants rather than professional grades. They come from all walks of library sphere, primarily UK based and with perhaps more from HE/FE and Public Libraries than any other sectors. Interlend is also renowned as offering our delegates practical tips and guidance, as well as broadening their understanding of the world of interlending; and as such we try and encourage all our speakers and breakout session facilitators to keep this in mind. Conference Title: Northern Exposure: Marketing & Bench Marking for the Future. This year's conference has a marketing theme; other topics relevant to the ILL Community will be considered (list below is not exhaustive): * Interlending & Document Supply Service Reviews * Service Development * Open Access & the impact on Document Supply * Resource Sharing & Collaboration * Digital /Social Media / Web 2.0 impact on services Breakout sessions are typically 50 minutes long and can be tailored to meet the speaker's needs - either chalk and talk or workshop based. Costs: Speakers accepted at FIL events will have conference attendance costs, accommodation where required and all reasonable travelling expenses covered by the organisation. Next steps: Proposals should include: * A 500 - 300 word abstract detailing your proposal. We will also require a short description of your session (max. 50 words) which will be displayed when delegates are choosing their parallel sessions. * A 50 word speaker biography. * Full Contact Details. Proposals should be emailed to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> by Friday February 21st 2014 after which point they will be reviewed by the Committee. The Chair will be in touch with all applicants after this date to confirm or decline your proposal. Submission of a proposal does not guarantee acceptance, and the Committee's considered opinion on those to take up is final. We regret that due to time restrictions no correspondence over the decision will be entered into. If you'd like to informally discuss possible themes, topics or approaches for your sessions please don't hesitate to get in touch with Marie Lancaster [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]:[log in to unmask]>> We look forward to discussing your ideas further. With thanks. Jennie Cooke www.forumforinterlending.org.uk<http://www.forumforinterlending.org.uk<http://www.forumforinterlending.org.uk%3chttp:/www.forumforinterlending.org.uk>>