Dear Philip Segall and colleagues,
I think it might help some readers if the term ILIG were spelt out!
In my ignorance I had not come across it before, but it is not
explained in the link provided either...
Best wishes, Robin.
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Philip Segall <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> ILIG Informal: From Salford Quays to Fisherman‘s Wharf via Bremen town
> - a contrast in 3 National Library Conferences
> Date & Time:
> Wednesday, 14th October 2015 - 6:00pm to 7:45pm
> Attendance is FREE but booking is required for catering purposes
> (light nibbles / wine).
> Ian Stringer will be hosting our next CILIP ILIG Informal where he
> will be sharing his experiences of national library conferences which
> he has attended in the UK, Germany and the USA.
> Ian is a member of ILIG‘s committee and has worked extensively in
> Africa, setting up library projects (known as ”Caterpillar Libraries•)
> in South Africa, Burkina Faso and Ghana. In 2010 Ian was awarded CILIP
> Honorary Fellowship for his role on the African book box project, as
> well as his work as one of the world‘s foremost authorities on mobile
> libraries! Ian is a keen library advocate and has also worked with
> IFLA and EUROLIS to help to promote the continued importance of
> libraries both in the UK and abroad. Ian will look at the
> similarities and differences in the three conference and examine why
> the American Library Association (ALA) attracts 25,000 delegates,
> Bibliothek & Information Deutschland (BID) 5,000 and CILIP only 600.
> This event supports the following areas of CILIP's Professional
> Knowledge and Skills Base (PKSB):
> 2.7 Knowledge sharing and collaboration 2.8 Obtaining benefits from
> expertise
> 9.2 Strategic thinking 9.3 advocacy 9.4 partnership
> 12.5 Communication skills 12.6 Networking skills
> 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 (no later than October 12th 2015) at:
> http://tinyurl.com/ozryugd
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Robin Phillips,
NG9 1BT
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