Thursday 14 February 2008
Flying Start Programme
Flying Start Programme for the Northern Way The Flying Start Programme for the Northern Way is the first programme ofits kind specifically for final year students and graduates who are planningto start a business based in North East, North West or Yorkshire andHumberside within the next 12 months. The programme will help participants to start their business within 12months. It is also open to those who have been trading for less than 12months and it will aim to help participants grow your business. Theprogramme is free for final year university students and recent graduates(of up to 5 years) from any degree at any level, and any age (full-time orpart-time). All types of businesses are eligible. The programme is completely free and includes: A 3 day residential course where you will acquire business skills and build your network to get started. The residential will be held on 26, 27, 28March 2008 in Durham. An experienced mentor who will support and help you for 12 months Focused follow up meetings where you receive further help you need to getyou trading Learn how to turn your passion into a sustainable and successful business. There are 40 places available and this will allocated on a first come firstserved basis to the first 40 applications that are to the required standardto be accepted. To apply complete an online form:http://www.flyingstart-ncge.com/newcastle/form.html For more information or to chat about how Flying Start can help you please call Lorna Collins on 07850 682 833 or email lorna.collins@ncge.org.uk
Monday 28 January 2008
Monday 21 January 2008
Student opportunities and events
I have received a number of opportunities from different sources that might interest students. Please take advantage of them if you can. In the past we have had students who ahve been lucky enough to win free places at conferences andf ound it an enormously rewarding experience. Great chance to network!
1. UKSG (UK Serials Group) Annual Conference 2008 and exhibition. Taking place in Torquay from 7-9 April. There are six free student places. The sponsorship award covers the cost of attendance at the conference, including meals, enteratinment and accomodation. All students are eligible, part-time and full-time etc. To be considered, students should write a letter of application including asummary of why they would like to attend. This letter should be countersigned by a tutor and sent to Graham Stone, Education Office c/o Hilltop, Heath End, Newby RG20 0AP. The deadline is Friday 8th February. In return for thesponsorship students are required to submit a critical appraisal of the conference. The best reports will be published in the Group's online journal.
2. UC&R Group West Midlands Section would like to invite you to a one day event at Aston University, Birmingham on Thursday 13th March 2008: A free place is available on a first-come, first-served basis for a student currently studying for a degree in library and information science, in return for writing a short report of the event for publication.IN, OUT, SHAKE IT ALL ABOUT: ETHICAL WEEDING AND DISPOSAL OF PRINTED LIBRARY RESOURCESIncreased demands on space within higher education and research libraries present formidable challenges for the management of print collections, bringing consideration of weeding and disposing of stock to the fore. This event will examine national and local institutional responses to such challenges, providing an opportunity to exchange and develop practice in this difficult ethical area. Speakers include:Ruth Cooper and David Norris, Imperial College LondonJonathan Gordon-Till, Oxford Business IntelligenceSteve Hewett, UK Research Reserve and University of BirminghamHeather Whitehouse, Aston UniversityVenue: Information Skills Suite, Aston University Library, Aston Triangle, Birmingham, B4 7ETDate: Thursday 13th March 2008, 10am - 4pmCost: £50.00 + VAT (£58.75) for CILIP members, £70.00 + VAT (£82.25) for non-members. Lunch and refreshments are included in the fee.An event booking slip is provided immediately below and may also be downloaded from the Section website at https://webmail.shef.ac.uk/horde/util/go.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cilip.org.uk%2Fspecialinterestgroups%2Fbysubject%2Fucr%2Fdivisions%2Fwestm&Horde=02eae27111dc71c18d664ba6186be924idlands/future.htmFurther event details may be obtained from:Clare Langman, UC&R Group West Midlands Chair and Co-Events Secretary,Information Specialist (Engineering and Life Sciences),Library and Information Services, Aston University,Birmingham B4 7ETTel: 0121 204 4513Email: c.langman@aston.ac.uk3. Health Libraries Group Conference. Cardiff.
3. The HLG Committee is offering funding to support 2 students to attend the conference in Cardiff 21 - 22 July. Details of the awards, and the information can also be found on the HLG website http://www.cilip.org.uk/specialinterestgroups/bysubject/health/awards/HLG+Bursary.htm
The conference website itself is http://www.cilip.org.uk/groups/hlg/conf2008/.
1. UKSG (UK Serials Group) Annual Conference 2008 and exhibition. Taking place in Torquay from 7-9 April. There are six free student places. The sponsorship award covers the cost of attendance at the conference, including meals, enteratinment and accomodation. All students are eligible, part-time and full-time etc. To be considered, students should write a letter of application including asummary of why they would like to attend. This letter should be countersigned by a tutor and sent to Graham Stone, Education Office c/o Hilltop, Heath End, Newby RG20 0AP. The deadline is Friday 8th February. In return for thesponsorship students are required to submit a critical appraisal of the conference. The best reports will be published in the Group's online journal.
2. UC&R Group West Midlands Section would like to invite you to a one day event at Aston University, Birmingham on Thursday 13th March 2008: A free place is available on a first-come, first-served basis for a student currently studying for a degree in library and information science, in return for writing a short report of the event for publication.IN, OUT, SHAKE IT ALL ABOUT: ETHICAL WEEDING AND DISPOSAL OF PRINTED LIBRARY RESOURCESIncreased demands on space within higher education and research libraries present formidable challenges for the management of print collections, bringing consideration of weeding and disposing of stock to the fore. This event will examine national and local institutional responses to such challenges, providing an opportunity to exchange and develop practice in this difficult ethical area. Speakers include:Ruth Cooper and David Norris, Imperial College LondonJonathan Gordon-Till, Oxford Business IntelligenceSteve Hewett, UK Research Reserve and University of BirminghamHeather Whitehouse, Aston UniversityVenue: Information Skills Suite, Aston University Library, Aston Triangle, Birmingham, B4 7ETDate: Thursday 13th March 2008, 10am - 4pmCost: £50.00 + VAT (£58.75) for CILIP members, £70.00 + VAT (£82.25) for non-members. Lunch and refreshments are included in the fee.An event booking slip is provided immediately below and may also be downloaded from the Section website at https://webmail.shef.ac.uk/horde/util/go.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cilip.org.uk%2Fspecialinterestgroups%2Fbysubject%2Fucr%2Fdivisions%2Fwestm&Horde=02eae27111dc71c18d664ba6186be924idlands/future.htmFurther event details may be obtained from:Clare Langman, UC&R Group West Midlands Chair and Co-Events Secretary,Information Specialist (Engineering and Life Sciences),Library and Information Services, Aston University,Birmingham B4 7ETTel: 0121 204 4513Email: c.langman@aston.ac.uk3. Health Libraries Group Conference. Cardiff.
3. The HLG Committee is offering funding to support 2 students to attend the conference in Cardiff 21 - 22 July. Details of the awards, and the information can also be found on the HLG website http://www.cilip.org.uk/specialinterestgroups/bysubject/health/awards/HLG+Bursary.htm
The conference website itself is http://www.cilip.org.uk/groups/hlg/conf2008/.
Friday 18 January 2008
British Libray Roadshows
Free British Library Roadshows:
5 March 2008 Glasgow - Centre for Contemporary Arts
25 March 2008 Liverpool - Tate Liverpool Gallery
26 March 2008 Nottingham - Galleries of Justice
3 April 2008 Belfast - Europa Hotel
21 April 2008 London -The British Library
10 am - Opening and welcome
10.10 am - An introduction to the British Library
10.40 am - Developments within our document supply services and a customer services update
11.10 am - Refreshments
11.30 am - New products
12.10 pm - Closing remarks and feedback
5 March 2008 Glasgow - Centre for Contemporary Arts
25 March 2008 Liverpool - Tate Liverpool Gallery
26 March 2008 Nottingham - Galleries of Justice
3 April 2008 Belfast - Europa Hotel
21 April 2008 London -The British Library
10 am - Opening and welcome
10.10 am - An introduction to the British Library
10.40 am - Developments within our document supply services and a customer services update
11.10 am - Refreshments
11.30 am - New products
12.10 pm - Closing remarks and feedback
Repositories - free event
Repositories Support Project: Excellent free event for beginners.
Metadata & Institutional Repositories : A beginners' guide
Tuesday 11th March 2008, 10.00am - 4.00pm
Learning Centre Seminar Room, University of Wolverhampton
Draft Programme
09.30 Registration and refreshments
10.00 Welcome & housekeeping
10.05 Talk 1 – An Introduction to metadata (Ann Chapman, UKOLN)
10.30 Talk 2 – Metadata and repositories (Jackie Knowles, RSP)
11.20 Refreshment break
11.40 Talk 3 – Metadata and harvesting (Stuart Lewis, RSP)
12.10 Speed networking
12.50 Panel Q&A
13.00 Lunch
14.00 Practical exercise (including refreshments mid afternoon)
15.30 Report back and questions
16.00 Close
Who should attend?
Metadata & Institutional Repositories : A beginners' guide
Tuesday 11th March 2008, 10.00am - 4.00pm
Learning Centre Seminar Room, University of Wolverhampton
Draft Programme
09.30 Registration and refreshments
10.00 Welcome & housekeeping
10.05 Talk 1 – An Introduction to metadata (Ann Chapman, UKOLN)
10.30 Talk 2 – Metadata and repositories (Jackie Knowles, RSP)
11.20 Refreshment break
11.40 Talk 3 – Metadata and harvesting (Stuart Lewis, RSP)
12.10 Speed networking
12.50 Panel Q&A
13.00 Lunch
14.00 Practical exercise (including refreshments mid afternoon)
15.30 Report back and questions
16.00 Close
Who should attend?
Archives Hub
Arvices Hub:
I'd forgotten how useful this site can be. Used it again recently when looking for recesources to support research:
"Hub (noun) A centre of activity or interest; a focal point."
"What is the Archives Hub? The Archives Hub provides a single point of access to descriptions of archival collections that are available for research in universities and colleges. Anyone may use the Hub. The Hub includes descriptions for the archives of a wide range of individuals, families, and organisations, from medieval times right up to the present day. The Archives Hub also forms one part of the UK's National Archives Network, alongside related networking projects.
To find out more about the Hub's background, see the Joint Information Systems Committee website, or the Hub special edition of Glasgow University Archive Services' newsletter.
I'd forgotten how useful this site can be. Used it again recently when looking for recesources to support research:
"Hub (noun) A centre of activity or interest; a focal point."
"What is the Archives Hub? The Archives Hub provides a single point of access to descriptions of archival collections that are available for research in universities and colleges. Anyone may use the Hub. The Hub includes descriptions for the archives of a wide range of individuals, families, and organisations, from medieval times right up to the present day. The Archives Hub also forms one part of the UK's National Archives Network, alongside related networking projects.
To find out more about the Hub's background, see the Joint Information Systems Committee website, or the Hub special edition of Glasgow University Archive Services' newsletter.
Sunday 13 January 2008
Facebook: engaging with library users
There is an interesting link on Gerry McKiernan's blog on a recent survey carried out in the States on the uses of Facebook as a channel for engaging with library users.
"A total of 23% of respondents stated that *yes* or *maybe* they would be interested in contacting a librarian via these two social networking sites. Undergrads had a slightly higher than average percentage of 34%. Nearly half of the total respondents stated they would not beinterested, but for various reasons - the biggest reason being that they feel the current methods (in-person, email, IM) are more than sufficient. 14% said no because they felt it was inappropriate or that Facebook/MySpace is a social tool, not a research tool." Links to the full details and the pdf via Gerry's blog http://onlinesocialnetworks.blogspot.com/2008/01/data-students-facebook-library-outreach.html
"A total of 23% of respondents stated that *yes* or *maybe* they would be interested in contacting a librarian via these two social networking sites. Undergrads had a slightly higher than average percentage of 34%. Nearly half of the total respondents stated they would not beinterested, but for various reasons - the biggest reason being that they feel the current methods (in-person, email, IM) are more than sufficient. 14% said no because they felt it was inappropriate or that Facebook/MySpace is a social tool, not a research tool." Links to the full details and the pdf via Gerry's blog http://onlinesocialnetworks.blogspot.com/2008/01/data-students-facebook-library-outreach.html
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