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PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT (Apologies for cross-postings) Integrate, Co-operate, Innovate II: eLib Phase 3 in Context Open University Conference Centre 24-25 November 1999 After the success of last year’s Integrate, Co-operate, Innovate Conference about Hybrid Libraries and resource sharing, reporting on eLib Phase 3 projects, the second conference will be held at the Open University Conference Centre, Gray’s Inn Road, London. The aim of this non-residential conference is to explore the challenges facing academic Library and Information Services as the hybrid library develops. The event is timely as many of the Phase 3 projects are now developing into full-scale, operational services. In addition to presentations and discussion time, this year’s event will also include a half-day session focusing on the Phase 3 CLUMPS projects, some of which are entering their final stages. The core of the conference will consist of five themed sessions, with presentations both from Phase 3 projects AND from leading academic, library and computing professionals who are not directly involved in Phase 3. The conference themes are as follows: · The new information landscapes: responding to the user. · New services: new demands? · Technological issues: where are we now? · The manager’s viewpoint. · Library services and faculty: new partnerships? Who should attend? The conference will be of topical interest to Library and Information Service managers who are already involved in, or who are preparing for, the development of hybrid services and resource sharing. It will also be extremely relevant to service staff at the sharp end of information provision and user support. What will it cost? £130 (inc VAT) for two days (not including buffet supper) Preliminary Programme Wednesday 24 November 10.00 Coffee and Registration 11.00 Welcome and introduction · Ian Winkworth (Director of Information Services, University of Northumbria) 11.15 Session 1: The new information landscapes: responding to the user. Papers by: · Juliet Dye & Jane Harrington (University of Westminster) ‘Hybrid libraries in the real world: an evaluation of eLib Phase 3 developments.’ and · Debbie Lock & Jennifer Nordon (University of Surrey) ‘Hybrid libraries for distance learners.’ 12.30 Lunch 13.30 Session 2: New services: new demands? Papers by: · Jane Core (IW Stewart Professor of Lifelong Learning, University of Abertay Dundee) · ‘New learning environments in the digital age.’ and · Catherine Edwards & Peter Wynne (HyLiFe Project) ‘Our very own cleft stick: a checklist of challenges facing the development of hybrid library services.’ 14.45 Tea 15.15 Session 3: Technological Issues: where are we now? Papers by: · Ian Upton, Technical Development Officer (Builder Project) and · Paul Miller (Interoperability Focus, UKOLN) & Brian Kelly (UK Web Focus, UKOLN) 16.30 Close Evening reception and buffet supper at the Open University Conference Centre Thursday 25 November 09.00 Focus on Clumps: what are Clumps up to now? This session reviews the progress of all four eLib clump projects, and introduces possible future directions. Lessons learned from implementation of these services and the common issues around moving from technology to service are discussed. 10.15 Coffee 10.45 Focus on Clumps continued · 11.45 Questions and discussions 13.00 Lunch 14.00 Session 4: The manager’s viewpoint Papers by: · Peter Stubley (RIDING Project Director) and · John MacColl (SELLIC Director, University of Edinburgh) 15.15 Tea 15.30 Session 5: Library Services and Faculty: new partnerships? Papers by: · Stephen Pinfield ( Academic Services Librarian, University of Nottingham Library) ‘Lessons from recent experience.’ and · Nicky Sinead Gardner (Professor of Academic Innovation and Continuing Education, Stirling University) ‘Glimpses through the attic window of the infinite.’ 16.45 Summary and close · Professor Peter Brophy (Director of the Centre for Research in Library & Information Management, Manchester Metropolitan University) Book now to ensure a place. You will find an electronic booking form on http://eon.unn.ac.uk/conferences/ or contact Maureen Dickson on 0191 227 3222, Fax 0191 227 3671, e-mail [log in to unmask] Closing date for registration 8th November 1999. For more information about this event, please contact: Catherine Edwards HyLiFe Project School of Information Studies University of Northumbria at Newcastle Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST Tel: 0191 227 3222, Fax: 0191 227 3671 e-mail: [log in to unmask] %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%