There is still time to register for the Historic Library Forum's next event, a seminar on automation for the small specialist library, to be held
at the Stephenson Lecture Theatre, British Museum on 29th October. The programme is as follows:
10.30 a.m.: Coffee and registration.
11.00 a.m.: Peter Hoare, Chair of the Historic Libraries Forum - welcome and introductory talk: 'Why automate?'
11.30 a.m.: John Ross, Infologistix Information Management Consultant - 'Automated systems available to small historic libraries'; 45 minutes followed by 15 minute question and answer session.
12.30 p.m.: Historic Libraries Forum AGM.
1.00 p.m.: Lunch.
2.00 p.m.: Alison Wilson, Librarian, New Hall, University of Cambridge - 'Managing an automation project'.
2.30 p.m.: Open forum session: brief presentations from users of a number of systems followed by a question and answer session to be attended by all speakers.
4.00 p.m.: Optional visit to the British Museum Reading Room.
The price of £35 will include a buffet lunch. Cheques to be made payable to Historic Libraries Forum and sent to the Treasurer, Miss Joan Williams, The
Chapter Library, The College, Durham DH1 3EH. For further details please contact: Ed Potten, Nostell Priory, Doncaster Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1QE. tel.: 01924 863892. E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Alison Wilson
Librarian
New Hall
University of Cambridge
Huntingdon Road
Cambridge
CB3 0DF
Tel. 01223 (7)62202
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