AGENDA

Outline agenda

Please find below the outline agenda for April 2nd 2009

14.00 - 14.05: Opening address from Malcolm Read and Sarah Thomas

14.05 - 14.20: Librarian perspective
Sarah Thomas - how is the library changing and what will it deliver?

14.20 - 14.35: Public sector perspective
Chris Batt OBE - a perspective on the public sector needs and the library offer

14.35 - 14.50: A scientific researcher's perspective
Professor Peter Murray-Rust - what are their information needs (how do they undertake research) and what will they need to remain relevant to produce new and innovative research

14.50 - 15.05: Questions for the speakers on session 1

15.05 - 15.25: Tea/coffee break

15.25 - 15.40: Commercial sector perspective
Santiago de la Mora - how does Google meet the library, use the library, is the library

15.40 - 15.55: Citizen perspective
Professor Robert Darnton - the needs of the citizen in our democracy and what the library of the future needs to offer them

15.55 - 16.10: Questions for the speakers on session 2

16.10 - 16.30: Tea/coffee break

16.30 - 17.30: Main session 3
Question time chaired by Professor Vincent Gillespie

17.30 - 19.00: Drinks reception

If you have any queries regarding the Libraries of the Future event, please do not hesitate to call our staff on the dedicated hotline +44 (0) 1189 326 679 or email natasha@jisc-events.co.uk or helen@jisc-events.co.uk

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