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Academic Library Futures: perspectives on tomorrow

Aston University Library

24th November 2005, 10.00 - 4.00

 

'...It is our future that lays down the law of our today.'  (Nietzsche)

 

What does the future hold for academic libraries and those who work in them?
This one-day conference will explore our new learning environments,
technology and professional competences, and provide critical perspectives
on the state of academic libraries in the UK, while offering insights on how
to build a vision for the future.

 

Speakers are:

Dr Sue McKnight, Director of Libraries and Knowledge Resources, Nottingham
Trent University, offering an Australian perspective on UK academic library
and information services

Christine Willoughby, Assistant Director, Library and Learning Services,
Northumbria University on physical space and learning environments

John MacColl, Head, Digital Library, University of Edinburgh, on digital
futures

Anne Bell, Librarian at the University of Warwick on strategic planning for
the future

Margaret Chapman on the value of professional qualifications and the role of
CILIP

 

The presentations will be followed by a workshop on planning for the future.

 

Conference fee includes lunch and refreshments.

 

The venue 

The meeting will be held in Aston University Library. The University is
located in Birmingham City Centre on a green, self contained campus just 5
minutes walk from the city's main shopping streets and 10-15 minutes' walk
from Birmingham New Street Rail Station.  There is good disabled access to
the library and a lift is available to reach the room where the event will
be held.

 

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Booking form 

 

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Please reserve ___ place(s) for the "Academic Library Futures" meeting. (If
booking for a group, please enclose delegate names and CILIP membership

numbers) 

 

I enclose payment of £100+VAT (CILIP individual member rate)/£125+VAT
(institutional and non-member rate)/ £50+VAT (students/unwaged).  Cheques
made payable to University College & Research Group

 

Please invoice me/my institution (Order no.               ) for £100+VAT

(CILIP individual member rate)/£125+VAT (institutional and non-member rate)/
£50+VAT (students/unwaged)

 

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Cancellations with less than 5 working days notice will be liable for the
full payment. 

 

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Send bookings to: 

 

Jane Marshall 

Business Information Officer 

Manchester Business School Library and Information Service 

Booth St West 

Manchester 

M15 6PB 

Tel: 0161 275 6503 

Fax: 0161 275 6505 

Email: [log in to unmask] 

 

Send payment to:

Jon Purcell

UC&R Hon. Treasurer

c/o Robinson Library

University of Newcastle

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE2 4HQ

 

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Telephone: 0191 222 7591

 

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