CILIP, Multimedia Information and Technology Group, Scotland (MmITS)
5th Annual General Meeting & post-AGM seminar on privatisation of public
information and accessing information in the electronic library
The CILIP Multimedia Information and Technology Group, Scotland invites
members to attend the 5th Annual General Meeting to be held at Edinburgh
College of Art on Tuesday 27th March 2007 at 2.30pm. Please note: Full
details of the location/meeting room venue within the ECA will be mailed
out to attendees nearer the date of the event.
At the meeting the Chair will be seeking nominations from those members
interested in becoming involved in the work of the Committee. Also,
there is a currently a vacancy for MmITS Treasurer, as the current
postholder would like to stand down. Please contact the MmITS
Secretary, [log in to unmask] or phone 0131 668 8651 and
a nomination form will be sent to you.
Please note: Non-members are welcome to attend the AGM but are not
eligible to vote.
Post-AGM seminar:
The AGM will be immediately followed by a seminar, with a keynote
presentation, on the "privatisation of public information" by Alan
Poulter, Lecturer, at the University of Strathclyde, Department of
Computer and Information Sciences. Alan's research interests are
currently in
Web 2.0 applications in public libraries, ICT skills for senior
citizens, ethical codes, and effective search strategies for the
internet.
Brian Osborne, formerly Chief Librarian in Midlothian and Strathkelvin
public libraries, and now a freelance consultant and writer on
information-related and biographical topics, will then speak on
"accessing information in the electronic library".
It may also be possible to arrange optional tours of the ECA Library
prior to the AGM so if you are interested please indicate this on the
enclosed booking form.
Programme details:
2.30 5th MmITS AGM
3.00 Refreshment break
3.15 Alan Poulter - Privatisation of public information
4.00 Brian Osborne - Accessing information in the electronic
library
4.30 Plenary session, Chairperson's summary and close
Cost: Free
Contact: Paulette Hill (MmITS Secretary), Historic Scotland,
Longmore House, Salisbury Place Edinburgh EH9 1SH
Email: [log in to unmask]
Tel: 0131 668 8651
The Group needs to confirm numbers for catering arrangements. Please
assist us by completing and returning the slip below to indicate your
attendance as soon as possible.
I will be attending the 5th MmITS AGM and post-AGM Seminar on Tuesday
27th March 2007 o
I am interested in a tour of the ECA Library prior to the AGM o
Please tick box 3 for Yes or 5 for No
Name:
___________________________________________________________________
Organisation & Address:
_____________________________________________________
Telephone & Email:
_________________________________________________________
Return to: Paulette Hill, Historic Scotland, Longmore House,
Salisbury Place, Edinburgh EH9 1SH
Email: [log in to unmask]
Tel: 0131 668 8651
********************************************************
This e-mail (and any files or other attachments transmitted with it) is intended solely for the attention of the addressee(s). Unauthorised use, disclosure, storage, copying or distribution of any part of this e-mail is not permitted. If you are not the intended recipient please destroy the email, remove any copies from your system and inform the sender immediately by return.
Communications with the Scottish Executive may be monitored or recorded in order to secure the effective operation of the system and for other lawful purposes. The views or opinions contained within this e-mail may not necessarily reflect those of the Scottish Executive.
********************************************************
The original of this email was scanned for viruses by Government Secure Intranet (GSi) virus scanning service supplied exclusively by Cable & Wireless in partnership with MessageLabs.
On leaving the GSI this email was certified virus free.
The MessageLabs Anti Virus Service is the first managed service to achieve the CSIA Claims Tested Mark (CCTM Certificate Number 2006/04/0007), the UK Government quality mark initiative for information security products and services. For more information about this please visit www.cctmark.gov.uk
|
