The Library Campaign is a registered charity (E&W No. 1102634) supporting friends and users of libraries.
As we prepare for the conference, now less than a month away, we'll be using social media extensively. If you use Twitter, follow us: Follow @LibraryCampaign. On Facebook we can be found at http://www.facebook.com/LibraryCampaign
The hashtag for the conference is #libcampconf.
If you're interested in using social media as a campaigning tool, make sure you go to the workshop at the conference led by Gary Green of Voices for the Library.
We plan workshops on 22 October on the following themes:
Not all may run, depending on level of interest.
The conference hashtag will be #libcampconf
The Library Campaign Conference 22 October 2011, University of London Union Malet St
10:00 Registration (Tea/coffee)
10:30 Introduction to the day
10:35: First plenary: presentations from the Brent, Doncaster and Gloucester campaigns
11:20: Second plenary: Pete Challis, Unison: Local Government Finance - National To Local
12:00: Workshops
13:00: Lunch (included in registration fee)
14:00: Workshops
15:00: Tea/ coffee
15:15: Plenary report back
16:00: Philip Pullman
16:30: Close
To register e-mail librarycam@aol.com or write to The Library Campaign, 13 Shrublands Close, Chelmsford, CM2 6LR
Registration fee - £15 Cheques payable to The Library Campaign. Can be paid on the day but you must tell us in advance that you are coming and we would prefer the money up front. The registration does include lunch - please tell us about any dietary requirements.
The Library Campaign will assist representatives of local user/ friends groups with reasonable travel costs. Receipts must be provided.
The University of London Union is a short walk from Euston station. http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&tab=wl
On 22 October 2011 the Library Campaign in association with Voices for the Library will be hosting a conference for library user groups. It will be a chance for users to compare notes, find out more about the issues confronting them and produce some proposals for future action both locally and nationally.
Philip Pullman has agreed to speak and there will also be contributions from some of the campaigns that are making news.
There will be also be lots of opportunities to network and to discuss the issues in small groups.
Some of the proposed discussion topic include
The conference will be on Saturday 22 October at the University of London Union on Malet Street, London , WC1. Travel details here
There will be a registration fee of £15 which will cover the whole day including lunch. The Library Campaign will pay reasonable travel expense for representatives of local groups who need assistance with fares.
