Branch Member's Day, 27 March 2012, QUAD, Derby

East Midlands Branch Members’ Day

QUAD, Derby

Tuesday 27 March 2012

Literacy

Programme

9.45           Coffee

10.15         Opening remarks

10.30         Jonathan Douglas, Director of the National Literacy Trust

Libraries: Engine rooms of literacy

Literacy in the UK remains a national priority with 1 in 6 adults having the reading level of an 11-year-old or below. Libraries are a vital community resource which can raise literacy levels and as a result impact on child poverty, social fairness and even boost the economy of a community.

11.15         Coffee      

11.45         Discussion groups based on Jonathan Douglas’ paper

12.30         Feedback

12.45         Lunch

1.30           Branch AGM

2.00           Phil Bradley, President of CILIP

                   'Social Media; your most important challenge of 2012'

2.45           Discussion groups based on Phil Bradley’s paper during which tea will be available

3.30           Feedback

4.00           Finish

Cost: £10 to cover refreshments and lunch

Further details and booking form: kath_owen@yahoo.co.uk

or from Branch website: http://www.cilip.org.uk/get-involved/regional-branches/east-midlands/events/pages/east-midlands-branch-of-cilip-members-day--agm.aspx