ARLG (North East) are offering a sponsored place at the ARLG Conference 27-29 June 2016 at Aston University, Birmingham, for librarians living or working in the North East. The sponsored place will include full conference fees and travel to Birmingham.

Full details of the conference are available on the CILIP website http://www.cilip.org.uk/about/special-interest-groups/academic-and-research-libraries-group

To be eligible you must be a personal member of CILIP or ARLG, be currently living, working or studying in the North East* in an FE, HE or research library.

To apply please email me : Helen Ashton at [log in to unmask] approximately 200 words describing how your attendance at the conference will impact on your professional development and how you plan to share your experience with others, including the ARLG North East community.

The successful applicant will have to write a short report on the conference for ARLG which will be used for publication. Please also include your CILIP membership number, your job title and the name of your institution. First time attendees will be given priority but please do not let this put you off applying as we do not always get any first time applicants.

Applications must be received by midday on February 22nd 2016 and applicants will be notified of the committee's decision by COP Monday 29^th February 2016.

I look forward to your applications.

Helen Ashton (Treasurer, ARLG North East) Newcastle College

*North East region covers Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, County Durham and the Tees valley areas.

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