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EMPOWERING LEARNERS: libraries and cross-sectoral partnerships

CPI Library and Information Policy Seminar, Stamford, Weds 3 October 2001

This seminar will examine the lifelong learning scene following 'Empowering
the Learning Community', with particular reference to public library
partnerships with the academic sectors. Key recent developments include the
Learning and Skills Councils, local learning partnerships, the growth of
local access agreements, and the potential for sustained collaboration
between the HE/FE/PL sectors.

A key speaker will be Mark Mason, DCMS, Chair of the Working Group taking
forward the Government's response to 'Empowering'.

There will be opportunity to debate issues for effective joint working,
trends, barriers and opportunities for collaboration, the drivers for
change, and Government perspectives. The focus will be on cross-sectoral
partnerships in delivering learning opportunities.

PROGRAMME

09.30  Coffee and Registration

10.15  Introduction
Chair: David Ruse, Assistant Director (Lifetime Learning), Westminster
City Council

10.20  Mark Mason, Head of Education and International Policy Team, DCMS
Museums, Libraries and Archives Division, and Chair of the DCMS/DfES working
group on 'Empowering the Learning Community'

11.05  Partnerships for learning: the role of FE
Ian Todd, Principal, City of Sunderland College

Questions & discussion

12.15  Lunch in The George Hotel

13.30  Partnerships for learning: the role of HE
Suzanne Enright, Secretary of the M25 Consortium of Higher Education
Libraries

14.15  Local collaboration and information planning
Carl Clayton, Director of SINTO

Questions and discussion

15.15  Tea

15.30  Speakers' Forum and conclusion

16.00  Seminar ends.

BOOKING DETAILS

Venue:    The George Hotel Business Centre, Stamford, Lincolnshire.
Stamford is 90 miles north of London and easily accessible by road (A1) or
rail (Stamford-Peterborough, Leicester and Birmingham line). Stamford
station is just 2 minutes walk from the hotel. There is adequate free car
parking at the rear of the hotel.

Fee:    #195.00 (including VAT) includes morning coffee, lunch, afternoon
tea and Seminar Proceedings (sent free to delegates when published).

For enquiries or booking form, please contact:

Margaret Hawkins
Seminar Co-ordinator
CPI @ Instant Library
The Charnwood Wing
Gas Research and Technology Centre
Ashby Road
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE11 3GS

Tel: 01509 225665  Fax: 01509 232748

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CPI @ Instant Library
The Charnwood Wing
Gas Research and Technology Centre
Ashby Road
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE11 3GS
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