**Apologies for the cross-posting***
The Networked Services policy Task Group is pleased to announce the second series of its popular New Library Discussion Forums. With the roll-out of funding to implement the People's Network and the appointment of the Chief Network Advisor, public libraries must develop their policies for networked resources for their users. Questions arise on issues such as: who to work with on content creation, how to make the best of scarce resources, copyright and intellectual property. Over the next few months, the EARL/UKOLN/LA Networked Services Policy Task Group will be running a second series of forums to offer practical support in identifying issues and actions. The Group is also publishing a series of Issues Papers looking at a range of topics associated with access to networked resources to help in the decision-making process. Those already published - on quality of Internet resources, filtering and charging are available for downloading from the Group website http://www.earl.org.uk/policy
There will be three forums in the Autumn '99 series:
**Resource sharing in a networked civic space
28 September 1999, 12.30 - 4.30 pm
Venue: Isaac Newton Centre. London
**Copyright and Intellectual Property: issues for the People's Network
8 October 1999, 12.30 - 4.30 pm
Venue: The Library Association, London
Working together: the People's Network and partnership
Date and venue to be confirmed
Each forum will provide a keynote presentation on the topic, case studies and/or briefing papers, an opportunity for group work to address issues and a closing session to agree possible action lines and policies.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Discussion forums are intended primarily for library staff who are responsible for service management and whose roles include the development of policy and strategy for the delivery of networked services. This could include managers of library systems, reference and information, children's and local studies services, staff who are involved in the preparation of Annual Library Plans, user surveys, training and those whose work includes the development of ICT strategies for the service.
BOOKING INFORMATION
Further information on each of the Discussion Forums, including charges and programmes are available from: Helen Baigent, EARL Liaison Officer, 4 Floor Gun Court, 70 Wapping Lane, London, E1 9RL Tel: 0207-702-2020; Fax: 0207-702-2019; e-mail: [log in to unmask]
Helen Baigent, EARL Liaison Officer
4th Floor, Gun Court
70 Wapping Lane
London E1 9RL
Tel: 0207 702 2020 Fax: 0207 702 2019
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http://www.earl.org.uk
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