Grampian Information

The Grampian Information Conference on 10 November 2011 held at the James Hutton Institute is reaching the final stages of registration. The conference is going to be a fantastic day with delegates coming from across many sectors.  You still have time to sign up for the Conference and not miss out on a very informative and inspiring day.  Closing date for registration Friday 4 November.

Sign up here and don’t miss out!

A full programme can be viewed here.

Grampian Information are happy to announce that we are now accepting nominations for the Grampian Information Awards. Two awards were introduced in 2007. The Grampian Information Group Individual Award which recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution to the information profession.
The Grampian Information Group Service Award recognizes an exceptional service.Examples of relevant activities might include:• activities which raise the profile of information professionals in the area
• innovative use of technology
• development of a new resource
• significant contribution to the Grampian library and information partnership
• exceptional leadershipNominations are judged by the Executive Committee who consider
The significance of the contribution to information professionals in North East Scotland and surrounding areas AND
The potential impact on the wider profession, as an example or role model to others NOMINATIONS WELCOME FOR 2011 To send a nomination, please send the following to Amelia Davies at info@grampianinfo.co.uk 

The name of the service/person being nominated.The name and contact details of the person being nominated. A short statement detailing why the service/person has been nominated.  SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY Monday 31 October 2011

Grampian Information will be holding its Annual General Meeting on 10 November 2011 at the James Hutton Institute from 1:15-1:45 PM. This short but essential meeting is open to all.

GRAMPIAN INFORMATION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 

Thursday 10 November 2011, James Hutton Institute 1:15-1:45 PM  

A G E N D A 

1.     Present

2.     Apologies 

3.     Minutes of the Extraordinary Annual General Meeting of

4.     Chair’s Report 

5.     Treasurer’s Report 

6.     Future Plans 

7.     Election of New Executive Committee 

8.     Date of next A.G.M.  

9.     A.O.C.B. 

10.  Close

Grampian Information organised a visit to the new Westhill Community Library on  7th September. Community Librarian,  Jacqueline Geekie spoke to attendees about the new library and how it had been well received by users since opening on 1st August. Jacqueline included information about the consultation with the local residents in planning the library and the Journey of a Book project where pupils at local primary schools chose books for the new library. She also spoke about the Westhill Library Art project where artists Gabrielle Reith and Philip Thomson worked with the local community to produce artwork for the new library.  A tour of the library was given showing the new facilities. Thank you to Jacqueline and Westhill Library for hosting the event

GI Annual Conference

 “Information: Skills for Learning, Work and Life”

The James Hutton Institute is proud to host the 15th Annual Grampian Information Conference in Aberdeen on Thursday 10th November 2011. The Conference theme is “Information: Skills for Learning, Work and Life” and will address key Information literacy initiatives in schools and universities as well as within the workplace, the public sector and adult learning. Presentations will touch on where libraries fit and what role they need to play at each of these life stages.

 Sign up for the Conference at

http://grampianinfo.wufoo.com/forms/grampian-information-conference-10-november-2011/ 

Programme

12:30-1:15       Lunch – N.B. Followed by a brief AGM for GI members (1.15-1.45)

1:45                      Conference Welcome, Wendy Pirie, Grampian Information Chair

2:00-2:45            Keynote Address

Creating a structure without walls: the Welsh Information Literacy Framework - Cathie Jackson, Senior Consultant: Information Literacy, Subject Librarian – Law, Cardiff University, Wales

2:45-3:15        Speaker

Learning Skills for Research: Information Literacy Skills of Incoming University Students - Anne Carr-Wiggin, Manager of the NEOS Library Consortium, University of Alberta, Canada 

3:15-3:45            Break and Parallel Tours

1.       The Reading Bus  or 2.       The Hutton Institute Library and Map Archives

3:45-4:15           Parallel Session 

1.    Information Literacy - a practical toolkit for the future: Sue Cromar and Helen Adair, Aberdeenshire Libraries /Aberdeen Library and Information Services or

2.      Information Management (IM): Adding Value to the Business in Europe and Beyond: Jeanette Yuile, Senior Project Manager  Subsurface and Wells Document Records Management Lead Europe, PMP, Shell UK, Aberdeen

4:45-5:00              Close

 Profiles for the speakers are available  Conference Fees: Grampian Information members : £50 to include buffet lunch, (or 2 persons, same organisation for £80).Non-members: £60  For further information please contact Amelia Davies, GI Executive Support Officer info@grampianinfo.co.uk or Lorraine Robertson, Librarian, JHI Aberdeen, lorraine.robertson@hutton.ac.uk 

We look forward to seeing you in November.

The future of library services is a topic of discussion for all professionals, come and see the future of one library in Aberdeenshire.  On 7 September 2011 at 5:30 at the Community Library at Westhill.   The event will last 1 hour and refreshments will be provided.  We will be touring the facility, hearing about its development, and plans for working with schools in the community.  There will be a limited amount of places, so please contact Amelia Davies by emailing info@grampianinfo.co.uk.�

Coming To A Library Near You? The Digital Economy Act 2010 - The Implications for Libraries

Still not decided whether to attend the CILIPS Conference this year? The CILIPS North East Branch are very pleased to announce that our speaker at Branch & Group Day will be Laurence Bebbington, Deputy Librarian & Head of Library Services at the University of Aberdeen.

Following the failure in April of a challenge to the legitimacy of the Digital Economy Act 2010, this Act is now on course for full implementation in the UK. Although the full force of the Act is still some time away this new legislation on copyright protection on the internet will mean new obligations for museums, libraries and archives and may have implications for public internet access services. Failure to understand and comply with obligations under the Act has legal, reputational and financial risks. Laurence’s presentation will outline the current and future implications of the Act for libraries, museums and archives.

Laurence’s session on 8 June 2011 will be open to all and we’d be very pleased to see Grampian Information members there.
To book visit the CILIPS Conference 2011 web pages at http://www.slainte.org.uk/cilips/conference/conferenceindex.htm.

Following feedback from many of our members and users, the Grampian Information Website will be undergoing an overhaul over the next few months.  We are hoping to make it more user friendly and add a directory of expertise that will be help you identify local experts in different subjects for training needs and other enquiries. 

The website will still be a point of reference for your enquiries about upcoming Grampian Information events.  There is an exciting programme of events for April 2011-April 2012 which will be shortly coming to you!  So please check back in the coming months to see our progress, and be patient with us through this development process.

You can register for the conference here.

You can find out about the Grampian Information Awards here.

Keep tuned for further updates this week!

After listening to feedback from our members, we’ve introduced a new low rate for the conference.  All members will be offered a day delegate rate of £50.  This includes lunch, two keynote sessions, two breakout sessions and participation in a discussion about the future of Grampian Information.

Keynote Speakers and Workshop Leaders

Grampian Information has secured two wonderful keynote speakers for this year’s conference. 

Antony Brewerton Antony is Head of Academic Services at the University of Warwick.  He has previously worked at Oxford Brookes University and the University of Reading.  He is a qualified librarian and a Fellow of CILIP as well as a qualified marketer and a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing.  He has over 20 years’ experience of working in academic liaison and over 10 years’ of marketing libraries.  He is an award-winning library marketer, the author of the several articles on marketing library services and the editor of the SCONUL compendium of good practice in this field.  He has talked on librarianship issues internationally and runs regular workshops for CILIP.  He is looking forward to speaking in Scotland again.  His favourite record shop is Avalanche Records in Edinburgh. His keynote is entitled “‘A is for Advocacy’Antony will explore some key themes from the world of marketing and how they are now more relevant than ever for librarians.  Branding, Customer Relationship Management and (of course) advocacy will be covered with illustrations from Antony’s own experience of developing and promoting services to various community groups.  

Elisabeth Elford has spent the past ten years working in advocacy and communications for global organisations. Previously based in Russia, she worked for the United States Agency for International Development before moving to London to help make the case for the value of public libraries. Currently she works for the British Library and the Society of Chief Libraries on a project to raise the profile of public in central government. Elizabeth lives in London with her partner and six month old daughter.  Her keynote is entitled, “Saying the Right Things: Advocating for Libraries in a Changing Political Environment”

There will be workshop sessions by the following:

Elaine Fulton Director of SLIC will be speaking about measuring impact, something many services are finding necessary.

Chris Pinder who has been the Chair of CILIPS for the past year will be brief the delegates on the experiences he has had going around the country and meeting with practitioners and discussing those experiences.

Jon Coll Head of Access and Enquiries at the National Library of Scotland will discuss the many resources available to all Scottish Residents through the NLS online services.  Find out how this could benefit you, your users and your service.

Laurence Bebbington, Deputy Librarian of the University of Aberdeen will be discussing the Digital Economy bill.  Come and find out how this will impact your service and will you need to do to be in compliance.

Excellent conference, excellent price

Be part of a conference for an excellent price with issues relevant to you and your service.  The location at Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre is a central location for the Grampian area, minimising travel costs for your organisation. We are looking to have as many representatives from our membership as possible to take part in the discussion of the future of Grampian Information. What do you want from Grampian Information, come tell us!  We are excited to see you at the conference.  You can register by going to our online booking form: Booking form