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EARL/LA/UKOLN NSPTG Autumn/Winter 1999 New Library Discussion Forums
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 Chris Batt
as the LIC 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/taskgroups/policy/
There will be three forums in the series:
30th November 1999: Resource sharing in a networked civic space
12.30 - 4.30 Venue: Isaac Newton Centre. London
Public libraries in the UK have a diverse range of special materials and
collections of national interest and importance. Public library staff
possess an abundant store of expert knowledge and experience. Sharing
resources through collaborative development of networked tools and services
will widen access to all these resources and provide an opportunity to
celebrate the richness of our assets. There are undoubtedly issues to be
addressed surrounding the processes involved, and this discussion forum is
intended to offer practical advice on matching the vision with reality to
establish collaboration at all levels as an effective way of working.
PROGRAMME
Chair: John Creber, Norfolk County Libraries
12.30 - 1.00 Registration and lunch
1.00 - 1.15 Welcome and purpose of the workshop (John Creber, Norfolk County Libraries)
1.15 - 1.45 The best of all possible worlds: issues for resource-sharing (David Potts, WMRLS Telematics officer)
1.45 - 3.00 Case studies
Each study looks at different aspects of resource-sharing, and collaborative working, highlighting the successes and identifying the lessons learned
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Familia
MIDMAN
3.00 - 3.15 Tea
3.15 - 4.00 Discussion groups
Breakout groups will look at the principles of resource-sharing, identify issues and consider ways forward at local and national levels. Points raised will inform the NSPTG Issue Paper on the topic
4.00 - 4.30 Plenary feedback
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2nd December 1999: Working together: the People's Network and partnership
12.30 - 4.30 Venue: Isaac Newton Centre, London
PROGRAMME
Chair: Ian Everall, Walsall Libraries
12.30 - 1.00 Registration and lunch
1.00 - 1.15 Welcome and purpose of the workshop (Ian Everall)
1.15 - 1.55 Keynote (John Davis, Regional Director, The Prince's Trust)
1.55 - 2.55 Case studies
Developing a learning centre
Leicestershire oral history archive
INTERALL
LAMPOSTS
2.55 - 3.15 Tea
3.15 - 4.00 Breakout groups
Groups will consider the range of partnerships available, what makes them work, what barriers must be addressed, management and political issues and
frameworks for success.
4.00 - 4.30 Plenary feedback
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20 January 2000: Copyright and Intellectual Property: issues for the People's Network
12.30 - 4.30 Venue: to be confirmed
The management of intellectual property rights (which include copyright and moral rights) will be one of the most important aspects of content creation and delivery for the New Library Network. Library staff will need to be aware of how IPR affects the delivery of networked services and of what rights issues must be tackled and resolved as part of any digital content creation project. This forum will offer an overview of the issues from Sandy Norman, one of the UK's leading experts on the topic and down-to-earth advice from Simon Tanner of HEDS, the Higher Education Digitisation Service to help ensure that rights (both yours and others) are not infringed.
NB: if you attend this forum, we would advise you to read Appendix 8 of Building the New Library Network which provides valuable background.
PROGRAMME
Chair: Sandy Norman, copyright consultant
12.30 - 1.00 Registration and lunch
1.00 - 1.15 Welcome and purpose of the workshop (Sandy Norman)
1.15 - 2.00 Copyright, licensing and Intellectual property: issues for the People's Network (Sandy Norman)
2.00 - 2.50 Putting theory into practice: copyright and digitisation (Simon Tanner, HEDS)
2.50 - 3.10 Tea
3.10 - 4.00 Discussion sessions
Identifying your assets
Exploiting your assets
Protecting your assets
These breakout sessions are intended to give delegates an opportunity to think through approaches to rights management and access issues in the management of networked services and digital content creation
4.00 - 4.30 Plenary feedback
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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.
BOOKINGS
Charges for each forum are: £45.00 (EARL Partners); £65.00 (others). To make a booking contact (with your name, job title, name of authority / organisation, address, telephone number, fax number, email address, and name and address to send invoices to):
Helen Baigent, EARL Liaison Officer, 4th Floor Gun Court, 70 Wapping Lane,
London, E1W 2RS Tel: 0207-702-2020; fax: 0207-702-2019; e-mail:
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This information is also available from the EARL website http://www.earl.org.uk/events/
We look forward to seeing you!
Helen Baigent, EARL Liaison Officer
4th Floor, Gun Court
70 Wapping Lane
London E1W 2RS
Tel: 0207 702 2020 Fax: 0207 702 2019
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