The radical library: taking up the challenge - 13th November 2003
The radical library: taking up the challenge
Royal College of Nursing, London W1
Thursday 13th November 2003
It's no news that libraries and library services in the academic sector are changing fast, but this seminar brings together practitioners from within and beyond universities to give some real life examples of radical developments taking place now. Speakers will show how even large research libraries are increasingly relying on electronic-only access to the journal literature, how the explosive growth in student numbers beyond the traditional full-time campus-based 18-21 cohort is transforming services, how the library building (if it's still called the 'library') is changing beyond recognition, and how provision is now tailored much more closely to demand. There will also be a look at these advances from the publisher's point of view, and two well-respected figures - Bob Campbell of Blackwell Publishing, and Michael Breaks of Heriot-Watt University - will top and tail the day with wide-ranging and controversial presentations giving their views on the current position and future trends in information demand and supply for teaching, learning and research.
The booking date has now passed, please contact Karen Sadler, UKSG Administrator
Tel:+44 (0)1865 744279, or email karen@uksg.org
Presentations from the seminar
- Programme
- Abstracts
- Libraries: do they have a future in academia - or only a past? - Robert Campbell
- Distance learners: first-class remote service - Lou McGill and Heather Keeble
- How to make your e-resources earn their keep - Ruth Stubbings
- How publishers & librarians interact in an electronic world - Terry Hulbert
- The radical librarian and the radical library - Michael Breaks
Fee
UKSG members £135.00 + £23.63 VAT (= £158.63)
Non-members £175.00 + £30.63 VAT (= £205.63)
The fee includes refreshments and lunch.
Venue
Royal College of Nursing (Cowdray Hall)
20 Cavendish Square
London
W1G 0RN
Tel.: 020 7647 3481 (Conference Office)
A location map will be sent with confirmation of booking.
Cancellations
By 4 November 2003 - Full refund
From 5 to 7 November 2003 inclusive - 50% refund
From 8 November 2003 - No refund
Bookings
For further information or to make a booking please contact:
Karen Sadler
UKSG Administrator
15a Stile Road
Headington
Oxford
OX3 8AG
UK
Tel: +44 (0)1865 744279
Fax: +44 (0)1865 742164
E-mail: karen@uksg.org
