Copyright, privacy, makerspaces & more! – a preview of the CILIP Cymru Wales Conference
The CILIP Cyrmu Wales Conference 2017 in Llandudno is three weeks away but places can only be booked until Thursday 4th May. Our pick of the sessions are below along with some useful resources from us to help you prepare for what is sure to be a memorable event.
More information about the programme can be found on the conference website
Here’s our pick of the sessions:
Keynote: Copyright Education and Librarians: understanding privileges and rights
Dr Jane Secker, co-author of Copyright and E-learning is presenting this keynote speech.
Useful resource
Jane’s recent blogpost: Copyright and e-learning: 6 tips for practitioners
Keynote: Protecting the privacy of library users
Paul Pedley, author of Practical Copyright for Library and Information Professionals, is presenting the other keynote on the last day of the conference.
Useful resource
Session: How we made a makerspace- and how you can too!
Allie Cingi, Library Manager at Awen Cultural Trust and Rob Jones, Library Assistant st Pencoed Library present this session on makerspaces; innovative DIY studios known as makerspaces where people can build, invent, share, and learn.
Useful resource
Session: Marketing to thrive and survive
In this session, Sian Nielson and Giles Lloyd-Brown explore how they’ve strengthened outreach and engagegement with students and disparate teams at Swansea University’s libraries.
Useful resource
A series of videos that Phil Bradley made to support his book Social Media for Creative Libraries
Session: Supporting evidence informed decision making for public health practice and policy
This session is presented by Katrina Hall, Team Lead, Knowledge Management, Observatory Evidence Service, Public Health Wales.
Useful resource
Session: Planning for Disasters or Literally Firefighting?
In this session, Mark Ludlam, Learning Resources Manager at Gower College Swansea describes the experiences and lessons learned from the fire destroyed the college’s library service at the Tyoch Campus last year.
Useful resource
Sample chapter on emergency planning from Alison Cullingford’s The Special Collections Handbook.
Remember, bookings are only available until Thursday 4th May so book your place today!
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