YLG East Midlands Event

YLG EAST MIDLANDS: WHY STORIES MATTER TO THE UNDER 5s

Thursday 17 February 2011 9.30-16.30

Derbyshire School Library Service, 174 Kedleston Road, Derby, DE22 1GT 

A practical and inspirational workshop about engaging children and their carers in libraries.  Writer and storyteller, Alison Davies, will lead the day with practical activities using picture books and storytelling.  Author and illustrator, Mini Grey, will conclude with an inspirational insight into creating picture books.  Cost: £10 including lunch (with thanks to the Wendy Drewett Bequest committee).  Enquiries to Jean Burbridge: jean.burbridge@leicester.gov.uk.

Notts County Council Libraries set to lose cash for new books and opening hours

Notts County Council Libraries set to lose cash for new books and opening hours

East Midlands Branch learns how to tweet!

You can now follow your local Branch on the following:

• Twitter  http://twitter.com/CILIPEMBranch
• Netvibes http://www.netvibes.com/cilipembranch
• Blog http://cilipembranch.blogspot.com  
• Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/emboc
• Facebook http://tinyurl.com/embocfacebook

Forthcoming Branch events

We are planning a series of library visits for 2011, hopefully to include a prison, university, college, medical, archives and Nottingham Central Library. Further details available as soon as we have confirmed the dates and venues.

Please let us know of any other events taking place in the East Midlands and we can help to publicise them.

Branch Event at Worksop Library, Thursday 18 November

Morning: Continuing your professional qualifications

A workshop led by Joan Bray, East Midlands Branch Chair and Kath Owen, current Vice Chair and future Chair of Chartership Board.

•  Find out more about CILIP’s CPD proposals
• Discuss tips for putting your portfolio together for Revalidation, Fellowship and Chartership
• See examples of portfolios.

Afternoon: A tour of Worksop Library

Worksop Library, the newest library development by Nottinghamshire County Council, opened its doors in September 2010. The development was supported by funding from East Midlands Development Agency and is also home to other council services including Registrars and a Young People’s Centre. The “two floors of inspiration” include a Ceremony Room, Meeting Room, a Gallery and Performance space.

Cost: free to Branch members but lunch will not be provided.

Book your place now: contact Linda Dawes emboc@bc-d.co.uk stating whether you would like to attend the morning workshop, afternoon library tour or both.

Get involved in your Branch!

We are always on the look out for new Committee members and it is a great opportunity to develop your professional skills and have your say in how the Branch is run. We are a friendly bunch who come from a variety of library sectors across the East Midlands although Northamptonshire is not currently represented. If you think that you might be interested in getting involved contact Linda Dawes, Honorary Secretary emboc@bc-d.co.uk.

CILIP East Midlands on Facebook

Join our Facebook group at http://tinyurl.com/embocfacebook

Training and Events survey

Our Defining Your Professional Future workshop held at Loughborough University in June was well attended. Carol Brooks posed a set of questions which resulted in thought provoking and lively discussions. Carol was asked to submit the resulting notes of the meeting as our contribution from the East Midlands to the overall project.

One of the issues raised, which was seems very relevant to the East Midlands Branch of CILIP, was the frequently expressed wish for local, affordable learning opportunities. As we are currently planning our Members’ Day for next year and other Branch events, we would like some information from yourselves which will help us organise events that are relevant for our members.

We would be grateful if you could take a few minutes to complete a short survey which is available at: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dFViR1dHaHUyd2tJQ1NxYk02NlJRMFE6MQ

or if you have problems with the link, the questions are below:

1. What topics would you like to see presented as learning opportunities?

2. Do you get offered training by your employer? Is this of a professional content or more general content?

3. How far would you be willing to travel for learning opportunities?

4. Are you willing to attend twilight opportunities e.g. a 5.30pm start?

5. If we have to charge for workshops/events how much do you think would be reasonable/affordable?

Could you please email responses to Honorary Secretary, East Midlands Branch of CILIP at emboc@bc-d.co.uk or click on “Submit” if you use the online form. We would like to be able to share these responses with Special Interest groups in the region as they may be more able to deliver some specialist learning events.

Thank you for your help and contribution – we hope we will be able to deliver some of the needs over the next few years.