Draft programme

SCONUL buildings visit 2008

Wednesday 12 November 2008
University of Bournemouth

Registration on Wednesday 12 November at Bournemouth University will be staggered (11.15 and 1200) to suit individual travel schedules and to divide the library tours into two groups. Further details will be e-mailed to delegates before the event. The event will include light refreshments on arrival; lunch, an extensive tour of facilities, presentation and opportunities to discuss the themes of this year's seminar.

There are two options for your attendance on Wednesday to suit your anticipated arrival time at Bournemouth University.

Option 1
11.15 Registration 11.45 Bournemouth University Library tour 13.00 Lunch

Option 2
12.00 Registration and lunch 13.00 Bournemouth University Library tour

The afternoon sessions will provide an opportunity to discuss the themes of the seminar

14.00

Introduction and post tour plenary discussion using images to trigger discussion points (all delegates)

15.15

Tea

15.40

Choice of activities including: an opportunity to discuss in small groups for example technical or procurement issues; chat with a panel of experts on any topic; to revisit the building

16.40

Closing remarks (all delegates)

16.50

Taxis to hotels

tbc

Drinks reception & Dinner to be held at the Orchid Hotel in the East Cliff area of Bournemouth.

After dinner speaker: Alan Short, Short & Associates, the architects behind the Frederick Lanchester Library, Coventry University (one of the winners of the SCONUL Library Design Award 2002)and the SSEES Library, University College London (Highly Commended Status, SCONUL Library Design Award 2007).


Thursday 13 November 2008
University of Southampton

09.15

Coach pick point - Bournemouth University Car Park (see coach travel)

09.30

Coach pick up point - Orchid Hotel, 34 Gervis Road, Bournemouth BH1 3DH
(luggage will be stored on the coach for the day)

11.00

Arrival at Southampton University (tea and coffee)

11.30

Tour of Library and Presentation with the architect present

13.00

Buffet lunch

14.00

Coach departs for Bournemouth with a drop off at Southampton Parkway railway station and airport