This is an open invite to join ILIG for our next informal on Wednesday 12th June when the 2012 recipient of the ESU/CILIP travelling librarian award, George Roe will be speaking about his experience of visiting libraries in the USA during the closing stages of the US presidential election campaign.

Title: 'Babymouse' and 'The Obama Hate Machine'; tales of a travelling librarian seeking Democracy
Date: Wednesday, 12th June 2013 Time: 18.00 - 19.45
Place: CILIP, 7 Ridgmount Street, London WC1E 7AE

Cost: FREE - all welcome (but please book online at http://tinyurl.com/ILIGinformalJune2013)

George Roe is Senior Indexer at the House of Commons Library and was the 2012 recipient of the ESU/CILIP travelling librarian award. George used his visit during the closing stages of the 2012 Presidential elections to study how libraries in the United States can enrich the democratic process. He was particularly keen to explore how US libraries seek to engage people from a variety of backgrounds, especially those generally considered to be marginalised from the process.

George visited a diverse range of libraries and library bodies across 3 states with highlights including a visit to the Library of Congress to see how the library adds value to legislative material, meeting lobbyists at the American Library Association’s Office of Government Relations and a visit to the Urban Libraries Council to learn about their work in promoting the centrality of libraries for the civic engagement of urban communities.

Directions to CILIP: http://www.cilip.org.uk/contact-us/pages/map.aspx

The access codes for the building are E, G, W, X.

ILIG Informals are not lectures; they are informal, but informative, early evening meetings with a short talk on a theme of international
interest plus plenty of time for questions and networking. They are open to all and absolutely free.

Light refreshments (nibbles and wine) are served which is why we ask you to let ILIG know you are coming by booking online at
http://tinyurl.com/ILIGinformalJune2013 by 10th June.

Thank you. We look forward to seeing you.

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