Posted on behalf of The Libraries Partnership West Midlands
Building a Regional Content Strategy:
4th West Midlands Telematics Conference
Friday 27 October 2000 Austin Court, Birmingham
"Content is king" - are YOU faced with the challenges of developing
electronic content?
This premier, regional event addresses the main issues involved in content
creation and explores possibilities for a regional approach and strategy.
A series of case studies, practical advice, authoritative presentations from
across all library sectors in the West Midlands, plus an opportunity for
delegates to share knowledge and experience, will produce a day that is
lively, stimulating and useful. All for 40 a person (35 for TLP-WM
members).
The Libraries Partnership - West Midlands is delighted that Lord Matthew
Evans, Chair of Resource (the Council for Museums, Archives and Libraries)
will be giving the keynote address and mark the creation of a new library
broadband network for the region.
Programme
The morning consists of presentations by chief librarians from Higher
Education and Public Library sectors, plus a keynote address by Lord Matthew
Evans.
These will be followed by 6 workshops with case studies and the opportunity
for discussion. These are :
Digitisation of Local Studies Materials
Creation of Business Research Tools
Web-based Gazetteer of WM Writing
Information Skills for Users
Citizenship
National Electronic Library for Health
The afternoon will focus on how to make it happen; a series of presentations
including:
Funding Opportunities: Claire Jenkins, Director of Library Services,
Imperial College, London
Technical Requirements: Paul Miller, UKOLN
Consortium Working: Susi Woodhouse, Network Advisor, Resource
Next steps: John Dolan, Acting Assistant Director, Culture and Leisure,
Birmingham City Council
Booking/Further information
Please contact: Deanna Jackson/Dawn Somerville, The Libraries Partnership
West Midlands, 3rd Floor, Central Library, Birmingham B3 3HQ. Tel 0121 303
2613 Fax 0121 464 1609
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Sally Criddle
Resource Co-ordinator
UKOLN
University of Bath
Bath BA2 7AY
Phone +44 (0)1225 826250
Fax: +44 (0)1225 826838
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