Following on from our 'Keep this date in your diary' post, UKeiG is now pleased to publish the programme and booking form for our AGM and Members Day in London on June 16th.
Looking at new trends and challenges emerging in the world of e-information and how we, as information professionals, can ensure that we keep our services at the leading edge, our speakers from the information industry present insights from their own perspectives. Our Future Cafe, introduced by Sue Silcocks and John Wickenden, will give delegates the opportunity to discuss some of the key challenges facing information professionals in the workplace.
Speakers include CILIP CEO, Nick Poole, speaking on the future of the profession, David Milward of Linguamatics on search and text mining, and Lin Lin of EBSCO on the user experience. After the short AGM the afternoon will be taken up by our Future Cafe and some time for networking, with drinks sponsored by Manzama.
The day takes place at No. 11 Cavendish Square, London W1G 0AN and starts at 10:30. There is a small charge for those who are not members of UKeiG, but members can attend free. Both members and non-members are asked to book. Full details and booking can be found at:
http://www.cilip.org.uk/uk-ein...
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Government statistics show importance of childhood in starting life-long use of public libraries
Along with the most recent Taking Part statistics – looking at use of leisure, culture and sport in England – the Department of Culture Media & Sport have published more in-depth, longitudinal reports into public library use.
Taking Part, focus on libraries report provides details about library use and satisfaction while Taking part, focus on cross-sector participation examines participation across arts, libraries, heritage, museums, galleries and sport.
In summary, the reports show that:
Adults who went to the library themselves when they were growing up were more likely to go to the library as adults. 82.2 % of adults who had used a library in the last 12 months had used a library when growing up.
This is a high figure and suggests a closer look at the various “Library card at birth” initiatives which have attempted to reduce or remove this barrier to library use. The most recent in England reported in 2014. The main finding was that although issuing a library card is not on its own enough to develop active library users it is an important first step.
Scotland piloted automatic child membership last year and Wales has the Every child a library member initiative.
A significantly higher proportion of adults from the black and minority ethnic groups used a library in the year ending September 2015 than adults from the white ethnic group (49.3 % compared with 31.8%) Although there has been a significant decline in both groups since 2005/06 the gap between ethnic groups appears to be increasing. The gap was 10.3 percentage points between the two groups, in the latest year there was a difference of 17.5 percentage points.
A significantly higher proportion of non working adults who used the library in the past 12 months used it for academic study than working adults (11.3% compared with 8.2%).
A significantly higher proportion of adults from the black and minority ethnic group used it for academic study than adults from the white ethnic group (20.2% compared to 7.5%).
Recent research from the USA [1] shows library users embracing the idea that the public library is a place for learning. 97% of those who used a library or bookmobile in the past 12 months say that the term “lifelong learner” applies “very well” or “pretty well” to them and a similar share of library website users (98%) also strongly identified with being lifelong learners. 76% of adults said libraries serve the learning and educational needs of their communities either “very well” (37%) or “pretty well” (39%).
There were no significant differences in the use of the public library services between working adults and non working adults or between adults from the white ethnic group and adults from the black and minority ethnic group.
Adults who live with children are significantly more likely to use the public library service than adults who do not live with children. In fact the main reason for using libraries more often was “to encourage my child to read books” (Reported by 20% of adults who reported using the library more often).
Those who reported a change in the frequency of their library use over a period of 2-3 years were asked why they used the library more or less often. 15% saying they had used the library more simply had more free time. The most common reason for a decline in library use was “having less free time”. Having more time could include the non working - who use the library significantly more than the working - or the recently retired.
How much free time we have is a real calculable value but can it also be a perception? How many people visiting a public library view it as a leisure pursuit, in competition for limited free time, and how many as a necessity? The question of free time also raises questions about how effective libraries currently are at providing relevant services to people with little free time, for example ebook lending and an effective digital presence.
The new Venn diagrams offer an interesting insight into the connections and correlations between the engagement with libraries and engagement with other cultural sectors. The strongest connections libraries have are with the Arts sector and the Heritage sector. Library users engage with those cultural sectors more than with sport, archives and museums.
There is now free Wi-Fi access in 99.2% of English public libraries, an impressive increase from 72% in March 2015.
But it is free internet access that is an issue for those who do not own their own laptops or devices. The Libraries Taskforce are exploring how libraries could most effectively loan a variety of digital devices, by bringing together those who are actively loaning, or exploring loaning these devices. This is an important strand in the digital inclusion agenda given the recent report from the Tinder Foundation [2] suggesting that access to a device in the home is a factor in the quicker progression of people participating in digital skills training. This was identified in an early Oxford Internet Survey by OxIS from 2011 [3].
94.2 % of adults who had used a library were very satisfied or fairly satisfied (an increase from 92.5% in 2010/11 when the question was first asked). The most common reason for dissatisfaction was choice and condition of resources. In 2008-09 total expenditure of English public libraries on materials (Books, periodicals, music, DVDs, online electronic etc.) was £106,729,943 [4]. The figure for 2013-14 was £82,132,929 [5]. Although this has to be viewed alongside the reduced number of libraries this still represents a significant drop.
So, while public libraries continue to diversify and innovate to meet the needs of their users how do we make sure this is not to the detriment of what makes libraries unique? “Adequate stocks...of books and other printed matter... sufficient in number, range and quality to meet the general requirements and any special requirements both of adults and children [6] available free of charge.
Image source: "classroom-laptops-computers-boy.jpg" by r. nial bradshaw, used under a CC BY 2.0 license / original cropped and resized
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We've collected together some of the interesting, contentious and important library and information stories that were discussed around the world last month. There were lots of interesting discussions in April, including:
Let us know what you think or if you have any other important issues that we missed in the comments section below.
Last month the BBC published data which laid bare the scale and nature of changes to library services and paid staff in the UK in the past 5 years.
Around the same time, Lambeth Council in South East London proceeded with fiercely opposed plans to shut the beloved 110-year old local Carnegie library, to re-open next year as a controversial ‘gym library’.
What ensued was a wave of library media coverage, debate and most importantly, support, for local libraries.
Protesters opposed to the Carnegie library plans occupied the closed library for 9 days, attracting widespread support and media attention, as reported by Brixton Buzz and the BBC.
30,000 members of the UK public voted in a survey by leading consumer finance website MoneySavingExpert last week, and 9 out of 10 of all age groups deemed that libraries are crucial and should be protected.
Finally, a letter of solidarity for UK libraries from the US, as Rebecca T. Miller published this Editorial in Library Journal.
Copyright continues to dominate international debate. Following the International Publishers’ Congress, EBLIDA, the European Bureau of Library, Information and Documentation Associations has co-signed a letter asserting libraries’ fight for public, and not commercial interest, inviting publishers and others to work with together to pass limited but necessary copyright reforms.
Meanwhile the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) of has co-signed a letter to Finance Ministers meeting at World Bank Spring meetings in Washington, calling for universal, open, secure, and affordable broadband connectivity, with full protection of human rights, urging them to support public libraries, which facilitate significant gains in connectivity and sustainable development.
The NY Times reports that Hillary Clinton is promoting libraries as a crucial link to supporting immigrants, and in turn will be “a critical link to the White House”, should she occupy it.
Libraries in the United States need to tap into the opportunity to engage the public in lifelong learning and gain more value from their investment in digital collections, according to Michael Kozlowski on Good EReader, as technological change drives the reinvention of libraries.
The Washington Post reports on the vision of Richard Reyes-Gavilan, executive director of the D.C. Public Library system, on his bid to lead a model for the nation of libraries as “engines of human capital” and library patrons as creators.
A group of biologists has bypassed the traditional journal publishing route, and uploaded their work straight to the internet, in a bid to make publicly-funded research freely available and to speed up scientific advancement.
The National Literacy Trust published a report in April showing that pupil interest in reading drops in secondary school, with only 40% of 14-16 year-olds saying they enjoy reading compared with more than 70% of 8-11 year-olds.
On the same day the report was published there were an article in the Guardian illustrating just how powerful a force reading can be. Emily Rhodes reports on how reading in a prison library brings people together:
"If a book can start a conversation, then just think what can spring from a whole library [...] this library isn’t so much a place of silent, solitary shelf-scanning as a place where books bring people together."
A Pew Research report, published earlier in the month, further reinforces the point that reading and libraries can act as a force to promote learning and engagement with information.
If you have views on the impact of reading for pleasure, we’d really appreciate it if you took 15-20 minutes to complete this survey before 6 May produced by CILIP, the Reading Agency and other partners.
There were some incredible stories about attempts to preserve and understand the world’s cultural heritage this month, including:
It is not hard to find articles on the future of libraries, usually framed around the idea that the mass availability of information via the internet has made them effectively defunct. There are some simple rebuttals to this idea. One put forward by Leslie Stubbins is that more information requires more information experts, not less. And another, from Caitlin Moran, is that the internet only shows you what’s most popular, not what’s best.
Perhaps a more powerful argument is provided in The Atlantic, though. Robinson Meyer uses Pew Research to argue that the issue is not one of relevance; that declining visits to libraries correlate not to changes in technology but to funding. And, as suggested by a recent Money Saving Expert, libraries remain incredibly popular in the UK too.
CILIP is the leading body representing the information professions.
We build the professionalism of our members by supporting the development of skills, knowledge and excellence. We provide unity through shared values and advocate on behalf of the information professions.
The benefits of CILIP membership include:
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Do you need to demonstrate how you make an impact in your workplace?
Do you need to show your stakeholders the value of the service that you provide?
CILIP East of England Members Network welcome Jo Cornish (Development Officer, CILIP), who will provide an overview of the CILIP Impact Toolkit and facilitate a practical workshop on stakeholder analysis.
The committee would like to invite members to join us after the event to observe the CILIP East committee meeting which will take place between 17:15 and 18:45.
To avoid disappointment book by 25 May
The Impact Toolkit provides practical resources, information and support to allow you to clearly and effectively demonstrate your value as professionals – and the value of the services you manage and provide – to key decision makers and stakeholders.
Stakeholder analysis is a vital part of proving your value. Knowing who are the key decision makers, the influencers, the opposers and supporters of your service is key.
You will have the chance to undertake a basic stakeholder analysis, create a Power Vs Interest Grid and map connections between your stakeholders.
Tea and coffee will be provided.
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We have come across two knowledge management events take place this summer which may be of interest to our members - UKeiG has no formal connection with either organisation and is passing on the information. The first is a 2-day conference - 15 June, 2016 - 16 June, 2016 at DeVere Holborn Bars, 138-142 Holborn, London, EC1N 2NQ: Knowledge Management UK 2016 (KMUK) and the second is an Advanced Course in Knowledge Management that takes place on the 20th and 21st July at Henley Business School, Greenlands Campus, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire RG9 3AU.
KNUK offers you the chance to understand how companies such as Sky, the International Olympic Committee and the British Army achieve their goals through intelligent knowledge management. KMUK covers a range of approaches (technology and process to social interaction and performance), and the variety of organisations included mean that there is an opportunity to look beyond your own sector to find inspiration pushing the boundaries of KM. Full details can be found on the Ark Group web site:
https://www.ark-group.com/even...
The Advanced Course in Knowledge Management run by the Henley Forum at the Henley Business School expects delegates to have improved their ability to critically evaluate suitable systems, processes, technologies, leadership and behavioural change approaches to develop an organisation’s knowledge and learning capability the end of the course. The course is for those who are responsible for identifying, designing and/or implementing initiatives that will improve the knowledge and organisational learning processes and practices of the organisation. Full details can be found at:
http://www.henley.ac.uk/events...
Both the conference and teh course are relatively expensive so it is worth checking out te early-bird discounts.
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Salford Museum has limited paid parking outside or can be easily reached from Salford Crescent Railway Station. Meet at 10.00 am inside main door of Salford Museum Numbers are limited to 20 Contact Linda Clarke to book a place - linda.clarke@cheshiresharedservices.gov.uk
10.00 am - 10.45 am Tour of Salford Local Studies Library with Duncan McCormick
11.00 - 11.45 University of Salford Special Collections with Ian Johnston
11.45 LSG NW AGM
12.00 - 2.00 pm Lunch. There are cafes in the museum and in the Clifford Whitworth Library building (where there are also places to eat sandwiches etc)
Opportunity for individual visits to Salford Art Gallery and Museum (including Lark Hill Place reconstruction of a Victorian street). Temporary exhibitions on at the time include photographs by Graham Nash (of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young) who was brought up in Salford.
2.00 - 3.00 pm Tour of the Working Class Movement Library with Lynette Cawthra
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This first users day held by the Microdata Lab of the OECD Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Directorate aims to share information about Intellectual Property (IP)-related data and methodological work with current and prospect users. It is designed as a one-day interactive event, with presentations followed by Q&A and open discussion about experiences and needs, and about how IP data are used and can be used.
Agenda - STI Microdata-lab meets Industry
First users’ day, June 28, 2016 - OECD Conference Center - CC 18
10:00 - 10:15 Welcome and introduction
10:15 - 11:30 1st session: “ An overview of available OECD databases”
This session will provide an overview of the main IP-related databases created and maintained by the OECD, their features and accessibility.
11:30 - 11:50 Coffee break
12:00 - 13:00 2nd session: “Constructing robust indicators of IP quantity and quality: key methodological advances and outstanding challenges”. This session will discuss a number of indicators that the OECD has conceived to proxy the quantity and quality of IP assets and highlight data and methodological challenges that remain to be addressed.
13:00 - 14:15 Lunch break
14:15 - 15:30 3rd session: “Backward and forward-looking measures of IP”. This session will continue to discuss the characteristics of key OECD IP indicators and outline a novel methodology that helps identify the technology fields in which innovative activity is likely to continue in the near future.
15:30 - 15:50 Coffee break
15:50 - 17:20 4th session: “Industry’s IP data use, feedback and needs”. This session will give industry representatives an occasion to provide additional feedback about the data and methodological work presented, to explain how IP data are used in companies and to put forward their needs and desiderata. At least 2 industry representatives will make short presentations about current IP data use and needs, followed by a roundtable gathering the feedback of participants.
17:20 - 17:30 Conclusions and next steps / meetings
Participants are kindly asked to register through the following link:
http://survey.oecd.org/Survey....
Please note that available places are limited: registration is on a first come, first served basis.
Agenda - STI Microdata-lab meets Industry
First users’ day, June 28, 2016 - OECD Conference Center - CC 18
10:00 - 10:15 Welcome and introduction
10:15 - 11:30 1st session: “ An overview of available OECD databases”
This session will provide an overview of the main IP-related databases created and maintained by the OECD, their features and accessibility.
11:30 - 11:50 Coffee break
12:00 - 13:00 2nd session: “Constructing robust indicators of IP quantity and quality: key methodological advances and outstanding challenges”. This session will discuss a number of indicators that the OECD has conceived to proxy the quantity and quality of IP assets and highlight data and methodological challenges that remain to be addressed.
13:00 - 14:15 Lunch break
14:15 - 15:30 3rd session: “Backward and forward-looking measures of IP”. This session will continue to discuss the characteristics of key OECD IP indicators and outline a novel methodology that helps identify the technology fields in which innovative activity is likely to continue in the near future.
15:30 - 15:50 Coffee break
15:50 - 17:20 4th session: “Industry’s IP data use, feedback and needs”. This session will give industry representatives an occasion to provide additional feedback about the data and methodological work presented, to explain how IP data are used in companies and to put forward their needs and desiderata. At least 2 industry representatives will make short presentations about current IP data use and needs, followed by a roundtable gathering the feedback of participants.
17:20 - 17:30 Conclusions and next steps / meetings
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Email: sti.microdatalab@oecd.org
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Celebrate Shakespeare in your prison Library! Prison Libraries are invited to apply for funding for Shakespeare related arts events in prison libraries between May – October 2016 as part of the “Celebrating Shakespeare” initiative led by the Society of Chief Librarians.
Please see the documents below for details and the expression of interest form.
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A one day introduction to CILIP mentoring workshop provided on behalf of the CILIP North West Member Network – FREE to members of CILIP.
The purpose of this course is to provide participants with a background to mentoring, a basic framework for conducting mentoring both long and short term. The focus of the event is to enable participants to develop effectively as mentors in the context of the CILIP professional development scheme.
Mentor Training is a requisite for becoming a CILIP Mentor and this course is suitable for all CILIP members who have recently registered as CILIP mentors or are thinking of registering. Do come along and find out more about the mentoring scheme.
By the end of the day participants will:
The morning session will focus on generic mentoring skills, whilst the afternoon will focus on the CILIP regulations.
Members who have previously attended a course on mentoring skills may attend the afternoon only (14.00-16.30) to join in the elements relating to the CILIP scheme.
Linda Ferguson (CILIP NW Mentor Support Officer)
To book please go to:
United Kingdom
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UKeiG is looking for additional Management Committee members
Are you a CILIP or a UKeiG member who wants to be active on a committee? Now is your chance to join the management committee of UKeiG, a special interest group of CILIP with over 1300 members.
We promote and advance the effective exploitation and management of electronic information and digital resources, and offer a wide range of resources including training events and our quarterly publication, eLucidate.
UKeiG’s management committee meets four or five times a year and is supported by two administrators and collaborative working platforms. We work in small groups focusing on activities ranging from the creation of great new training and networking events, providing a range of awards and bursaries to information professionals and students, to commissioning content for our website and eNewsletter.
This year in particular we are looking to appoint new committee members for the following roles:
· Deputy Treasurer
· Web site lead
· Awards Co-Ordinator
· Publications Co-Ordinator & Current Awareness Bulletin editor
If you would be interested in joining us please contact John Wickenden (email: secretary.ukeig@cilip.org.uk). We look forward to hearing from you.
A nomination form can be found as a Word doc under
http://www.cilip.org.uk/uk-einformation-group/members-area/governance/ukeig-management-committee-membership
Please send your nomination to John asap.
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CILIPin Kent is pleased to present a visit to two very interesting collections both located on the University of Kent Canterbury campus. Join us:
At the Franciscan Study Centre Library - FISC (11am-1pm). The library holds around 65,500 volumes, most of which are on open access. There are some 330 journal runs, including around 100 current subscriptions, in the fields of Franciscan Studies, Theology, Biblical Studies, Church History and Ethics, among others. The Franciscan Studies collection alone includes over 6,000 volumes and is believed to be the largest such collection in northern Europe. The earliest volumes include manuscripts from the late Middle Ages and incunabula (books from the very earliest days of printing). The Library is located on Giles Lane, near the University of Kent Medical Centre, on the Canterbury campus.
At the Special Collections and Archives (2-4pm). Special Collections and Archives manage and develop unique and distinctive archival collections of the University of Kent so that they are preserved and accessible for current and future researchers. These collections include rare books, archival material and artworks of British political cartoons and caricature, theatre, stand-up comedy in Britain, the University of Kent’s institutional records, windmills and watermills, local history, modern poetry and prose, local history of Kent and history of science. The collection is located in the Templeman Library, on the Canterbury campus.
These are two separate visits; one in the morning and one in the afternoon. If you are interested in visiting both collections, make sure that you register for each one.
Light refreshments will be provided during each visit. Lunch is not included but there is a range of catering outlets across the Canterbury campus.
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Don't miss out on this ISG/UKeiG event happening in Cambridge on 11 May.
Booking deadline for Deep Web Searching and Content Mining is 4 May
Contact val.skelton@ukeig.org.uk for more information
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The next HLG Committee meeting takes place on the 23rd June at CILIP HQ in London. If you would like to be join in as an observer contact Imrana or Sarah via hlgchair@gmail.com
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Have a read of the March HLG newsletter's Internet sites of interest which focuses on Zika virus at: http://bit.ly/1SBU6Oc
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The UKeiG Student Bursary is given each year to an undergraduate or postgraduate student in any UK University working towards a library, knowledge or information qualification. The award is worth £2,500 and is normally paid in three installments. Its importance to students is clear:
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank [UKeiG] from the bottom of my heart for this bursary as it means that I can continue to pursue and obtain my qualification.
This type of monetary assistance is invaluable to students, like me who struggle financially.
Thank you once again.
There will be a call to universities to nominate a student during the summer.
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CILIP has proposed introducing obligatory revalidation. The ballot sent to all members showed a narrow margin between the ‘yes’ and 'no' vote on this and we are now exploring this further.
CILIP is holding two national online focus group sessions via WebEx on Wednesday 18 May at 1.30pm and repeated at 5.30 pm. The sessions will simulate the focus group format as far as possible and will last 30 minutes. The group size at each session will be strictly limited to ensure maximum debate.
This online webinar is part of a consultation with all members which is currently in process.
Please email memberservices@cilip.org.uk to register your interest and preferred session time.
This event is a webinar, accessible online.
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CILIP has proposed introducing obligatory revalidation. The ballot sent to all members showed a narrow margin between the ‘yes’ and 'no' vote on this and we are now exploring this further.
CILIP is holding two national online focus group sessions via WebEx on Wednesday 18 May at 1.30pm and repeated at 5.30 pm. The sessions will simulate a focus group format as far as possible and will last 30 minutes. The group size at each session will be strictly limited to ensure maximum debate.
This online focus group is part of a consultation with all members which is currently in process.
Please email memberservices@cilip.org.uk to register your interest and preferred session time.
This event is a focus group meeting held as a webinar, accessible online.
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Useful as both a teaching text and day-to-day working guide, Digital Curation outlines the essential concepts and techniques that are crucial to preserving the longevity of digital resources.
In this revamped and expanded second edition, Gillian Oliver comprehensively revises Ross Harvey’s original text; widening the scope to address continuing developments in the strategies, technological approaches, and activities that are part of this rapidly changing field.
The key topics covered include:
The American Archivist said that the first edition was, “...clearly written, useful, and fascinating. If you are new to this subject or even if you think you know a lot about it already, this book will provide you with new insights."This book will be essential reading for any information professional, records manager or archivist, who appraises, selects, organizes, or maintains digital resources and has responsibilities as a digital curator.
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Press and review copies contact:
James Williams, Marketing Manager, Facet Publishing
Tel: +44 (0)20 7255 0597
Email: james.williams@facetpublishing.co.uk
Notes:
Digital Curation, 2nd edition | May 2016 | 256pp | Paperback; 9781783300976; £59.95
Gillian Oliver is an academic at the School of Information Management, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. Her PhD is from Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. Her research interests centre on organisational culture, and the influences this has on the way that information is managed. She is the co-author of Records Management and Information Culture (Facet 2014) and a Co-editor in Chief of the journal Archival Science.
Ross Harvey is Adjunct Professor at RMIT University and the University of South Australia.
The book is published by Facet Publishing and is available from Bookpoint Ltd | Tel: +44 (0)1235 827702 | Fax: +44 (0)1235 827703 | Email: facet@bookpoint.co.uk | Web: www.facetpublishing.co.uk. | Mailing Address: Mail Order Dept, 39 Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4TD. It is available in North America from the American Library Association.
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Join us for the second of two free webinars in which you can engage with colleagues and learn about current practice across the NE region. Our speakers will discuss making an impact on working practices and environments.
Tracey Totty, Library Services Manager, Middlesbrough College
Space: the Final Frontier. How inventive planning and rearrangements can successfully accommodate a loss of library space without negative impact to services and resources.
Anne Middleton, Head of Customer Services, Robinson Library, Newcastle University
From the design and implementation of pop-ups, to the all-digital Marjorie Robinson Library Rooms, Newcastle has developed new concepts in library spaces.
Kathryn Smith, Head of Learning and Research Services, Northumbria University Library
Re-designing learning spaces with students as co-design partners. How student feedback has transformed Northumbria’s learning environment and increased student satisfaction.
Please join us from the comfort of your own desk!
Places limited to 25.
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Join us for the first of two free webinars in which you can engage with colleagues and learn about current pratice across the NE region.
This first webinar is a tour through some of the freely available apps and tools that can make a big difference to working life.
Speakers:
Lee Blyth, Resource Discovery and Access Coordinator, Northumbria University
Organising yourself and others by building effective workflows with Trello. A short look at this simple-to-use collaborative tool, taking in basic and advanced features and looking at creative ways to use Trello to achieve success.
Aimee Cook, Assistant Liaison Librarian, Newcastle University
Creating fun and engaging audio-visual videos and images using PowToon, Animoto and ThingLink, with a look at how Newcastle have incorporated videos into promotions, online instruction and outreach work.
Dr. Helen Webster, Head of the Writing Development Centre, Newcastle University
A tour of writing tools to tackle the fear of the blank page and manage the writing process from initial scribblings to polished prose. These tools can help you - or your students - move beyond the word processor's limitations, find your motivation and free your creativity.
Please join us from the comfort of your own desk!
Places are limited to 25.
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Students - do you want to gain experience as a Student Committee Member on the UKeiG Management Committee?
Are you looking for an opportunity to serve on a committee as a CPD activity? If you are interested in electronic information and resources, then this is for you.
UKeiG Committee meets four or five times a year in London (your travel expenses are paid) although it is possible to join meetings by Skype. We hold an AGM/Members Day in the spring and a Strategy Event in the summer. Our Committee operates through six Activity Groups: Horizon Scanning (also includes advocacy, publishing & eLucidate) ; Information Management/ Knowledge Management; Personal Development (training, conferences & awards); Networking & Knowledge sharing; Member engagement (market research, website, promotions and social media) and Finance. We use HUDDLE as our collaboration tool, and also the CILIP VLE (Moodle) which will give you opportunities for experimenting with working in virtual teams.
If you are a UKeiG or a CILIP member and are interested in serving on our committee please contact the UKeiG Hon. Secretary, John Wickenden (email: secretary.ukeig@cilip.org.uk)
A nomination form can be found in the membership area on our web site at:
Please send your nomination to John asap.
UKeiG is a Special Interest Group of CILIP which promotes and advances the effective exploitation and management of electronic information and digital resources, and offers a wide range of training events and resources and publications as well as our quarterly journal, eLucidate.
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CILIP in Surrey will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 11th May at the Oxted Library starting at 2.30 pm. The business meeting will be brief, but we welcome questions about CILIP in Surrey’s plans and activities. We will then welcome our guest speaker Hilary Ely
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Leon Flower (Swindon Libraries & Information Service) and Barbara Ferramosca (Lilian Baylis Technology School) have chosen to work on the Supporting Solo Workers Project as part of the CILIP Leadership Programme. They have developed a short online questionnaire aimed at solo workers (CILIP members and non-CILIP members) to collect information about solo workers in the library and information profession on behalf of CILIP. The results of this survey will be used to assess what CILIP offers this category of workers with a particular focus on CPD, training and sharing good practice.
A solo worker is defined as an individual who works alone or who is the only library and information professional in the organisation e.g. a solo professional who manages a team of non-professionals.
Link to survey
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NjLsIPNGkDMqNLLKY3K2PvniWcINQmOhvuQlneKc_RU/viewform
The closing date for the survey is 6 May.
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A practical day to enhance your professional networking and influencing skills.
Click HERE for the full programme and booking form
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