17 April 2007
CILIP InForum on Communities at L+IS
Just in case you had forgotten, especially with all this unseasonally fantastic weather, it is Library and Information Show week.
How many of you will be heading for the NEC and it’s vast exhibition halls? I remember my first visit to an L+IS event was to somewhere in Nottingham and where the exhibition was in a marquee - it has grown somewhat since those days.
This year the venue is Hall 18 (to mark it’s 18th anniversary?) on 18th and 19th April. Make sure that you put on your walking shoes if you are travelling by train. Site map→ http://www.necgroup.co.uk/visitor/thenec/Home.asp?section=venueplans
If you would like to discuss Communities, blogs, forums and more, then do join me for a special CILIP InForum that I will be hosting from 3.30pm to 5.00pm in Suite 34, Hall 18, tomorrow 18th April. There will be wine and nibbles to sustain us whilst we chat – in case that helps you decide whether to join in.
I’m planning to share news from the Communities Team and for those who are interested to come along and share thoughts and ideas on how things are developing, and how they might develop.
I have a background in industry working for National Grid Co immediately prior to joining the professional body in 1997. My practitioner experience has all been as a solo, hence a previous job role as Workplace and Solo Adviser for CILIP.
I am now helping to set up the new Membership Support Unit at CILIP with colleagues Kathy Ennis and Angela Frampton. We have a very wide remit so it is an exciting time.
I began my library 'career' as a school librarian (I'm trying to find my badge to prove it!) and have experienced doing freelance information searching as well as setting up an interior design library (complete with brick and wallpaper samples).
My basic passion is the potential for our skill set.
I love North Wales, camping and recently discovered the pleasure of boogie boarding (with wetsuit of course - we are talking Irish sea here).
Little known fact?
I have been supporting the re-introduction of the Welsh Highland Railway since the early '80s. The railway will run through the spectaular countryside between Caernarvon and Porthmadog (including Beddgelert). Well worth a visit.
