The Library and Information Statistics Unit [LISU] will hold its next
Seminar at Loughborough on:

Managing for Value and Performance: Processes in Developing Library Plans
and Best Value

Venue: LISU, Loughborough University
Dates: 7-8 March 2000

Increasingly, library managers are faced with the imperatives of
sustaining, if not enhancing the quality and range of services whilst
deriving optimal value from scarce resources. More than ever before issues
of accountability and quality pervade the activity and the public library
sector has become accustomed to the formal detailing of strategies and the
measurement of performance to demonstrate the value and impact of what is
being achieved. Library Plans and Best Value are becoming familiar
'landmarks'.

How have managers addressed the situation in such changing conditions? What
have been the main challenges? What priorities have been identified? What
management information has been needed? What is the outlook for the future?
To what extent can new management techniques contribute? LISU has organised
this Seminar to help find answers to such questions and to enable
experiences of developing Library Plans and Best Value programmes to be
shared amongst senior managers. Don't miss it!

Programme

Tuesday 7 March

from
10.00	Registration and coffee

11.00	Welcome

11.15	Session 1: Library Plans - past, present and future
	Peter Beauchamp,  Library Adviser, Department for Culture,
	Media and Sport

12.00	Session 2: Developing Library Plans Martin Molloy,
	Director of Libraries and Heritage, Derbyshire

12.45-
14.00	Lunch

14.00-	Workshop:  Business process
16.00	analysis for value and performance
	David Wigley, Consultant

16.00	Tea

16.30	Session 3: A game of two halves: making sense of Best Value
	and Library Plans
	Graham Combe, Area Manager (Mid Surrey),
	Community Services and Hilary Ely,
	Library Service Manager, East Surrey

19.30	Dinner

Wednesday 8 March

9.00	Session 4: A broad view of strategy and planning for Best Value
	David Lightfoot, County Library Manager, Lancashire

9.45	Session 5: Best Value planning in a dynamic environment
	Lesley Ray, Group Library Manager, Greenwich

10.30	Coffee

11.00	Session 6: Best Value and change management
	Carol Barnes, Libraries and Informatics Officer, Redcar and Cleveland

11.45	Session 7: Self-assessment for value and performance
	Margaret Evans, Dean of Science, Loughborough University

12.30	Lunch and departure


Application Form

Please complete and return to:
Mary Ashworth or Sharon Fletcher
LISU, Loughborough University, Loughborough, LE11 3TU
Tel: 01509 223071  Fax: 01509 223072
E-mail: [log in to unmask]

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Please invoice my authority for:
Full residential:  	GBP 258.50 (inc. VAT)
Non residential (inc dinner): 	GBP 199.75 (inc. VAT)
Non residential (exc dinner): 	GBP 176.25 (inc. VAT)

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NB  100% cancellation fee (if space cannot be reallocated)



Other details

Meals and accommodation:  The seminar will take place at Burleigh Court,
Loughborough University's modern, high quality short course centre on
campus.  All meals - including wine at dinner - will be provided, as well
as overnight accommodation on Tuesday night.

Cost:  The seminar is targeted to break even, with no profit component for
the university or for speakers.  The inclusive charge per person will be
GBP220 + VAT.  For local participants sleeping at home the charge will be
GBP150 + VAT (or GBP170 + VAT for those attending the dinner).  Numbers
will be in the region of 30 participants, plus speakers.

Bookings:  Bookings will be made on a first-come-first-served basis.  Early
application would be appreciated.  Invoices will be sent on receipt of
applications.  Payment must be received prior to the seminar. Cancellation
of a confirmed application may incur 100% cancellation fee (if the space
cannot be reallocated).

Enquiries and applications (by fax, letter or e-mail):
Mary Ashworth or Sharon Fletcher
LISU, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leics LE11 3TU
Tel: 01509 223071   Fax: 01509 223072
E-mail: [log in to unmask]


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J. Eric Davies
Director
Library & Information Statistics Unit (LISU)
Loughborough University
Loughborough
Leics  LE11 3TU

Tel: 01509 223071 (international +44 1509 223070)
Fax: 01509 223072 (international +44 1509 223072)

Visit LISU's web pages at
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/dils/lisu/lisuhp.html
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