SCONUL Autumn Conference

The British Library Conference Centre, St Pancras, London
Monday 25 November 2002

AIM

A major theme in SCONUL's Strategic Plan is to influence and work proactively with key policy makers. In order to progress this theme we need to further our understanding of the policy making bodies. This conference provides an opportunity for us to listen to, and debate with, speakers from organisations which have a major role in shaping policy that affects us and our institutions.

  • What is the role of these organisations and what is their relationship with HE and national libraries?
  • What changes will the future bring?
  • How can SCONUL and individual libraries work more closely with these organisations?

These are some of the areas which will be explored during the day.

PROGRAMME

  10.30 Registration and coffee
  11.00 A paper followed by questions. Dr Bill Harvey Deputy Director, Quality and Learning Innovation, Scottish Funding Councils for Further & Higher Education  
  11.40 A paper followed by questions. Patricia Ambrose, Executive Secretary, Standing Conference of Principals
  12.20 A paper followed by questions. Maxwell Irvine, Joint Information Systems Committee
  13:00 Lunch
  14.00 SCONUL Business meeting and presentation of Library Design Award 2002
  14.40 Resource and the regional agenda A paper followed by questions. Tim Hobbs, Chief Executive, East Midlands Museums, Libraries and Archives Council
  15.20 Influencing the policy makers - SCONUL's plans A paper followed by questions. Andrew Green, SCONUL Chair
  16:00 Tea & Departure