Colleagues
>
> A reminder that the 5th Information for Scotland seminar is being held this
>
> year in conjunction with the Scottish Library and Cultural Resources Show
> at the SECC, Glasgow on 11-12th November.
>
> There is increasing focus on the provision and management of information
> services for Scotland as a national entity, and for this year's seminar we
> have tried to select topics of current strategic interest with speakers of
> the highest calibre. It is a very strong programme which should appeal to
> all library and information service professionals working in Scotland or
> with an interest in Scottish affairs.
>
> There is no charge for Information for Scotland 5, and there is the added
> bonus of a very large exhibition of information products and services.
> There will be a separate poster display giving details of some of the many
> projects and initiatives underway in Scotland.
>
> Programme:
> >
> Wed 11 Nov 1998
>
> Session 1: 11.00-12.00
> Lifelong learning: Professor Michael Thorne, Vice-Principal, Napier
> University, Edinburgh
>
> Session 2: 13.30-14.30
> Academic-based library and information research projects: Ian Mowat,
> Librarian, University of Edinburgh and Chair, Scottish Confederation of
> University and Research Libraries
>
> Session 3: 15.00-16.00
> Scottish cultural resources on the national grid: the SCRAN project: Graham
> Turnbull, Publishing Manager, SCRAN
>
> Thu 12 Nov 1998:
>
> Session 4: 11.00-12.00
> Information services for the Scottish Parliament: Janet Seaton, Director
of
> Research and Information Services, Scottish Parliament
>
> Session 5: 14.30-15.30
> Public library networks: Elaine Fulton, Assistant Director, Scottish
> Library Association
>
> Remember, entry is FREE; tannoy announcements will be made in the
> exhibition area in advance of each of the sessions. There is no requirement
> for pre-registration.
>
>
> Information Services Group (Scotland)
> Cataloguing and Indexing Group Scotland
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