Andrew Motion, Poet Laureate and Chair of the MLA, will present one of the leading accolades in the library and information world, CILIP's Libraries Change Lives Award, at Umbrella 2009. The award ceremony moves to Umbrella for the first time, and will take place in the plenary session on the afternoon of Wednesday 15 July.    

 

The Award highlights innovative library and information projects that positively change people’s lives, involve communities, and develop staff and services. For more information about the Award visit its dedicated website at www.cilip.org.uk/lcla

 

Online booking for Umbrella 2009 is now open, so secure your place at the Library event of the year at www.umbrella2009.org.uk. Delegate brochures with full details of the programme and a Booking Form are available via events@cilip.org.uk.