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Local Government Intelligence
Re-modelling Library Services
01 Jul 2010
5th National Conference. Adaptation through innovation. Held at the Bloomsbury Hotel, London
This conference brought together senior-level library and information management professionals from local authorities and the wider cultural sector in order to discuss emerging policy issues and share best practice from across the country.
Programme
10:00
Tony Durcan OBE, Head of Culture, Libraries and Lifelong Learning, Newcastle City Council
Welcome and introduction by Conference Chair
Biography: Tony Durcan OBE
10:10
Jon Finch, Director of Engagement - West, Museums, Libraries and Archives Council
Using libraries as solutions to budget constraints
Biography: Jon Finch
10:30
Councillor Chris White, Chair, Local Government Association Culture, Tourism and Sport Board
Responding to the needs of communities
Biography: Cllr Chris White
10:50
Questions and discussion: Session 1
11:10
Refreshments, networking and exhibition
11:40
Nicky Parker, Head of Transformation (Customer and Services), Manchester City Council and Miranda McKearney OBE, Director, The Reading Agency
Collaboration with the third sector
Biography: Miranda McKearney OBE
Biography: Nicky Parker
12:00
Lisa Forsyth, Principal Consultant, Max Associates and Claire Griffiths, Bid Director, John Laing Integrated Services
Outsourcing to the private sector
Biography: Lisa Forsyth
Biography: Claire Griffiths
12:20
Roger McMaster, Head of Libraries and Record Office, Suffolk County Council
Partnerships for health and well-being
Biography: Roger McMaster
12:40
Questions and discussion: Session 2
13:00
Buffet lunch, networking and exhibition
14:00
Ed Vaizey MP, Minister for Culture
Keynote address followed by question and answer session
Biography: MP Ed Vaizey MP
14:20
Question and answer session Ed Vaizey MP, Minister for Culture
14:25
Martin Palmer, Principal Officer: Libraries, Essex County Council and Chair, E4Libraries Programme
eBooks and audiobooks
Biography: Martin Palmer
14:40
Panel discussion: Keeping library services relevant
Shirley Burnham, Save Old Town Library Campaign, Swindon
Tim Coates, Blogger and Campaigner
Councillor Henry Higgins, Cabinet Member for Culture, Sport and Leisure, London Borough of Hillingdon
Biography: Shirley Burnham
Biography: Tim Coates
Biography: Cllr Henry Higgins
15:10
Refreshments, networking and exhibition
15:40
Seminar 1: New models of sharing power with young people
Claire Styles, Young People’s Expert, Reading Agency
Biography: Claire Styles
15:40
Seminar 2: e-commerce, standards, and library supply chain efficiencies
Martin Palmer, Principal Officer: Libraries, Essex County Council
Biography: Martin Palmer
15:40
Seminar 3: Unlocking the potential of library spaces
Albert Lightfoot, Development Director, John Laing Integrated Services
Seminar sponsored by: John Laing Integrated Services
Biography: Albert Lightfoot
15:40
Seminar 4: Library transformation
Ayub Khan, Head of Libraries (Strategy), Warwickshire County Council
Biography: Ayub Khan
15:40
Seminar 5: Cross-boundary working
Sue Thiedeman, Manager, London Cultural Improvement Programme
Brian Woodcock, Project Manager, London Library Change Programme
Roger McMaster, Head of Libraries and Record Office, Suffolk County Council
Janet Wood, Performance & Resources Manager, Libraries, Advice & Information, Stockport MBC
Julie Spencer, Head of Libraries, Bolton MBC
Biography: Roger McMaster
Biography: Sue Thiedeman
Biography: Brian Woodcock