*Apologies for cross posting*

Dear all

The booking is now open for this free information sharing event on Tuesday 8th May 2012 in central Birmingham organised by the JISC m-library community support project for all library practitioners interested in how mobile technologies can be utilised by libraries.

Further details available below and at the event registration page: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/3016555599

Kind regards

Jo.


Purpose of event
To encourage skills transfer and knowledge exchange across library and technology practitioners interested in developing m-library initiatives.

Target audience
Library practitioners (e.g. librarians, developers, managers, IT staff, e-learning staff) currently working with mobile devices/technologies or interested in doing so in future.

Overview
This information sharing event organised by the JISC m-libraries community support project<http://www.m-libraries.info/about-the-project/> will include speakers (including keynote speaker James Clay<http://elearningstuff.net/about-2/>), workshops, discussions, networking opportunities and a chance for hands-on experience of mobile devices and technologies.

The event will be relatively informal, with a selection of morning and afternoon workshops to be decided by attendees. Please be prepared to talk to other attendees about your activities or plans for m-libraries - you'll even be given the opportunity to present a lightning talk or facilitate a session if you like.

Learning outcomes
By attending this event you will:

*         learn more about the different ways libraries can utilise mobile technologies

*         have the opportunity to examine for yourself some of the different mobile devices and technologies your library may want to use

*         be able to contribute to the event by sharing your own library's initiatives and plans for m-library development

*         take away ideas of how to progress m-library development in your library whatever your budget

*         network, build connections with and learn from others interested in utilising mobile technologies in libraries

Date
Tuesday 8th May 2012

Venue
Maple House (central Birmingham)

Getting to Maple House
The Maple House venue is located in the Birmingham City Centre location of Corporation Street overlooking Old Square. Just minutes from New Street, Snow Hill and Moor Street stations it is also conveniently located for a number of major bus routes. Parking is also available at a number of NCP car parks locally. For more information see Maple House directions guide.<http://www.etcvenues.co.uk/userfiles/file/ETCVenues-MapleHouse-Birmingham.pdf>

Booking
Places are limited, please book your place on the event registration website: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/3016555599

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Jo Alcock
Evidence Based Researcher
Evidence Base
Research and Evaluation
Library and Learning Resources
Birmingham City University
www.ebase.bcu.ac.uk<http://www.ebase.bcu.ac.uk/>

Tel: 0121 331 5165
Skype: jo.alcock.bcu