There is just over a week to go before booking closes for the Gregynog Colloquium 11-14 June.
There is a full and varied programme so please encourage your colleagues to sign up at http://ww2.glyndwr.ac.uk/gregynog2013/ The closing date is Friday 31 May.
You can follow all the latest update before and during the Colloquium on Twitter at #gregynog2013
Posted in events, workforce development
Tagged events, Gregynog, workforce development
Janet Peters, Chair of WHELF, is pictured with the Welsh Minister for Culture and Sport, John Griffiths AM, at the opening of the Trade Exhibition at
the CILIP Cymru Wales Annual Conference on Thursday 16th May.
Mr Griffiths said that it was his “chief task” to continue the Welsh Government’s support and protection for libraries in Wales, even given the current financially challenging times.
Speaking to over 120 delegates at the Conference in Cardiff, Mr Griffiths applauded the theme of the conference. By working together in partnership and collaboration, libraries can find new ways to “do more with less” and to strengthen and enrich their services.
Janet Peters gave a presentation on WHELF’s strategy for the future.
Rebecca Mogg from Cardiff University Libraries attended this year’s UK Serials Group (UKSG) Conference in Bournemouth with financial support from the Kathleen Cooks Bequest Fund. With Rebecca’s help we can all update our knowledge on open access publishing, supporting researchers, the fascinating realities of the world of the digital student, altmetrics [a new one for this blog] and developments in library technology. Rebecca clearly returns to her workplace with a number of innovations to experiment with. Always the sign of an excellent conference!
Read Rebecca’s report at: http://cilipcymruwales.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/uk-serials-group-conference.html
The Forum for Interlending and Information Delivery (FIL) are delighted to confirm that the only UK annual conference specifically for and about the world of inter-library loans, Interlend 2013, will take place on the 27th – 28th June at the The Maldron Hotel, Cardiff. Once again this will be an essential opportunity for inter-lending staff to meet, exchange news and best practice experiences with their colleagues across the public, academic and special library sectors.
Speakers and Theme
The core conference theme for 2013 is “Interlend 101: Back to Basics”, and as always the focus will be on providing practical guidance and advice from enthusiastic and knowledgeable speakers from throughout the profession. There will also be a tour of Cardiff Public Library.
We are delighted this year to have two keynotes to start both days, Prof Charles Oppenhiem and Graham P Cornish, who are both well versed in all things copyright, but will be taking two different approaches.
The Interlend 2013 conference is now available online at http://www.forumforinterlending.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Interlend-2013-Programme.pdf
Booking and Fees
FIL is delighted to be able to hold the cost of Interlend 2012 for FIL members, for another year, with an early bird special of just £199 for the whole conference!
This year we are pleased to offer delegates the opportunity to book their place online. Simply click on the big red ‘book online’ button on the FIL website: www.forumforinterlending.org.uk
We can also confirm that delegates are able to book bed & breakfast with the Maldron Hotel for the evening prior to Interlend 2013 (Wednesday 26th June) and the evening post Interlend 2013 (Friday 28th June) at the agreed rate of £69 single occupancy. Delegates are required to call the Maldron Hotel directly on 02920 668866, ask to speak to Reservations and quote ‘INTERLEND’ to arrange the accommodation.
News and announcements
For more news on the conference keep your eyes on the FIL website, Twitter feed and Facebook page.
Website: http://www.forumforinterlending.org.uk/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FIL_ILL
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forumforinterlending
AGM and Committee Membership
The second day will see the FIL Annual General Meeting (AGM). The Committee especially welcomes approaches from personal and institutional members wishing to stand for election. For more details on what being a Committee member entails and the opportunities for professional development please contact the Chair or any other current Committee members for more details. Note standing for election does not require attendance at the AGM.
http://www.forumforinterlending.org.uk/who-we-are/list-of-committee-members
For further information on this conference, bookings or general queries contact the Committee at fil.committee@gmail.com
The Forum for Interlending and Information Delivery (FIL) are delighted to confirm that the only UK annual conference specifically for and about the world of inter-library loans, Interlend 2013, will take place on the 27th – 28th June at the The Maldron Hotel, Cardiff. Once again this will be an essential opportunity for inter-lending staff to meet, exchange news and best practice experiences with their colleagues across the public, academic and special library sectors.
Speakers and Theme
The core conference theme for 2013 is “Interlend 101: Back to Basics”, and as always the focus will be on providing practical guidance and advice from enthusiastic and knowledgeable speakers from throughout the profession. There will also be a tour of Cardiff Public Library.
We are delighted this year to have two keynotes to start both days, Prof Charles Oppenhiem and Graham P Cornish, who are both well versed in all things copyright, but will be taking two different approaches. We are currently putting the finishing touches on the programme but we can confirm that there are sessions on music interlending, international lending, ejournals/ebooks for document supply and much more!
Booking and Fees
FIL is delighted to be able to hold the cost of Interlend 2012 for FIL members, for another year, with an early bird special of just £199 for the whole conference!
This year we are pleased to offer delegates the opportunity to book their place online. Simply click on the big red ‘book online’ button on the FIL website: www.forumforinterlending.org.uk
News and announcements
For more news on the conference keep your eyes on the FIL website, Twitter feed and Facebook page.
Website: http://www.forumforinterlending.org.uk/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FIL_ILL
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forumforinterlending
AGM and Committee Membership
The second day will see the FIL Annual General Meeting (AGM). The Committee especially welcomes approaches from personal and institutional members wishing to stand for election. For more details on what being a Committee member entails and the opportunities for professional development please contact the Chair or any other current Committee members for more details. Note standing for election does not require attendance at the AGM.
http://www.forumforinterlending.org.uk/who-we-are/list-of-committee-members
For further information on this conference, bookings or general queries contact the Committee at fil.committee@gmail.com
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Marie Lancaster
Information Advisor – Document Delivery
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Chair Forum for Interlending& Information Delivery (FIL)
Now that ARLG Wales is up & running we hope to arrange a members day, and the Catrin Finch Centre at Glyndwr University is booked provisionally for 1 May 2013. There is the possibility of a separate Members’ Day in South Wales.
If these events are to happen, we need to start organizing them soon! Please, then, will you let us have your ideas and tell us what you would like us to do. We need suggestions for themes, topics, speakers, workshop sessions, offers to give presentations or lead workshops, South Wales venues.
Contact:
Nick Roe, Joint Chair, ARLG Wales
n.roe@glyndwr.ac.uk
The Chartered Institute of Library & Information Professionals in Wales will be holding their Annual Conference at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Cardiff on Thursday 16th and Friday 17th May. This year’s theme examines partnerships and collaborations in library and information services and will include a range of excellent speakers from Scotland, England and Wales. This is the “not to be missed” professional updating event in Wales!
CILIP Cymru Wales are pleased to offer some supported (free) places to attend conference this year:
We are also able to offer some support to assist with transport costs to and from the conference, to a maximum of £50 per application.
To apply you must be a CILIP Cymru Wales member. We will also give priority to applications coming from unwaged, library / information studies students, and new professionals.
If you would like to apply for any of these awards please email wales@cilip.org.uk providing the information requested below. Funding for this initiative comes from CILIP Cymru Wales and is provided to directly support our members. Unsuccessful applicants, and others, will also be welcome to apply for financial support from the Kathleen Cooks Fund. Please apply by 12/04/2013.
Request for funding support to attend CILIP Cymru Wales Annual Conference 2013.
Your Name:
Employing Organisation (if applicable):
Your CILIP Membership number:
Are you unwaged, a library / information studies students, new professional? If yes, please give details.
Which award are you applying for? Full Delegate / Day delegate / Help with travel only.
Will you require assistance with travel costs? If yes, please estimate your anticipated return journey costs.
What do you hope to gain from attending Annual Conference? (Statement not exceeding 200 words).
Have you previously received financial support from the Kathleen Cooks Fund or CILIP Cymru Wales? If yes, when and how much?
Will you be prepared to write a brief report of your experience, learning and development from Conference and for this to be published by CILIP Cymru Wales?
Stephen Gregory
Policy Officer, Wales (Maternity Cover)
Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals Wales
stephen.gregory@cilip.org.uk
National Library of Wales – 6th June
The British Library Preservation Advisory Centre and the Digital Preservation Coalition invite you to join them at one of three events which will equip collection managers, archivists, librarians and conservators with the skills necessary for ‘getting started in digital preservation’.
Our generation has invested as never before in digital resources and we’ve done so because of the opportunity they bring. Digital preservation – the series of managed activities necessary to ensure that digital materials remain accessible beyond the limits of obsolescence – is an issue which all organisations, particularly in the knowledge sector, will need to address sooner or later.
This day long introduction assumes no prior knowledge except a willingness to engage with digital preservation. Through a series of presentations, case studies and exercises, participants will learn how to apply techniques of assessment, risk management and planning to help secure their digital collections.
These workshops will interest:
Collections managers, librarians, curators and archivists in all institutions
IT managers in memory institutions
Records managers in institutions with a need for long-lived data
CIO’s in organisations with commercial intellectual property
Students and researchers in information science and related fields
Researchers with interests in research data management.
Places are strictly limited and should be booked in advance. Registration will close one week before the event and early booking is recommended as we expect these events will be popular. Registration is free for DPC members. Registration for non-members costs £20 per person.
Register online for the Aberystwyth event: http://www.dpconline.org/events/details/56-getting-started-in-digital-preservation?xref=61
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Tagged preservation
The conference aims to explore the impact of the learning environment on the student experience. The one day event, which is organised jointly by the University of Wales, Newport and IBI Nightingale, aims to draw together academics, support staff, colleagues from university estates management and architectural experts to share diverse perspectives on the learning environment.
The keynote presentation [which follows a Ministerial welcome from Leighton Andrews, Minister for Education and Skills] by Richard Mazuch will raise awareness of principles of sense sensitive design.
Part one of the event will feature presentations on new learning environments developed at the University of Birmingham, Bournemouth University and the University of Wales, Newport.
Part two will focus on learning spaces beyond the classroom.
For more details and to book a place, please click on the link below: http://learningspaces.eventbrite.com/
Booking is now open for the CILIP Cymru Wales Annual Conference 2013 – Discounted (early bird) rates apply for both day and full delegate charges until 12th April 2013. Please book early to take advantage of these excellent rates.
The Conference Programme is very nearly finalised and will involve a fascinating mix of speakers and seminar leaders. The recent call for papers provided an excellent response and therefore the programme celebrates many current developments from Wales. Full details including access to the booking form, are available at http://www.cilip.org.uk/get-involved/regional-branches/wales-cymru/events/Pages/annual-library-and-information-conference-2013.aspx
