Grampian Information Annual Conference

Chair – Professor Rita Marcella, Aberdeen Business School

Welcome SpeakersKeynote Speakers Richard Wallis, Talis Lawrie Phipps, JISC

Workshop Leaders Richard Wallis & Karen Reece – TalisDr Sarah Pedersen – Aberdeen Business School Chris Fletcher – BT LynxChristine Fitton & Peter Ramsden – Life LongLearning UK

INTRODUCING SPONSORS

Gold - Emerald Martine Jagger

Gold - Knovel Paul Walker

Gold - IHSDavid Ross

Silver - LexisNexis Jeremy Shayler

Gold - BT Lynx Chris FletcherRonald Stokes

Bronze – PrenaxSee brochure

Bronze – SwetsJohn Jardine

Bronze - Dawson Books see insert

Bronze – NLS Gordon HuntJanice Mcfarlane

Programme9.40 Keynote Speaker - Richard Wallis Library 2.00: from debate to reality10.20 Showcase Presentations from Gold Sponsors – BT Lynx, IHS, Knovel 11.00 NETWORKING BREAK – Tea/Coffee

11.20 Workshop 1 and 2 Web 2.00 Realise the Potential Richard Wallis and Karen Reece, Talis Why Blog? Dr Sarah Pedersen, RGU

12.30 LUNCH

13.30 Keynote speaker - Lawrie Phipps, JISC Social software, academic communities and individuals14.10 Workshops 3 and 4

Group Working - Innovative Use of Technologies, Chris Fletcher BT Lynx Skills for New Technologies, Christine Fitton & Peter Ramsden, Life Long Learning UK OR

15.20 NETWORKING BREAK - Tea/Coffee

15.40 Plenary Session - Grampian Information Awards, Thanks to Sponsors, Closing Remarks 16.00 AGM 16.30 CLOSE

Grampian Information Awards

Chair – Professor Rita Marcella

Nominations

Individual Awards Nominations

Isla Imrie, Manager of NHS Grampian Information Services.

Reg Pringle, former Aberdeen University Librarian and founder of Grampian Information

Service Award

Aberdeen University Library for innovative use of technologies such as podcast and audiopods to promote use of library services

CLAN – development of Cancer Services information websitewww.cancerservices.info

Grampian Information Awards

Individual Award recognizes an individual whohas made a significant contribution to theInformation professional

Service Award recognizes an exceptional service Judged by GI Executive: • Significance of contribution to information

professionals in NE Scotland/surrounding area• Potential impact on the wider profession

Conference NoticesWarmly Invited to attend Group Meetings:29th November Local Studies & Archives Group14th December – Oil Group meeting 18th March – Records Management Group Contribute to Newsletter30th November next deadline Date for Your Diary 22nd April Copyright Update - Graham Cornish £125for members, £175 non membersAGM – will highlight other planned activities

CONFERENCE THANKS

• Our speakers and their organisations• Sponsors and exhibitors• Delegates • Norwood • Executive

All welcome to stay for AGM

Grampian Information AGM 2007

Chair – Professor Rita MarcellaTreasurer –Judith Moynagh

Agenda

1. Present 2. Apologies 3. Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of Grampian Information

held on 8th June 20064. Chair's Report 5. Treasurer's Report 6. Future Plans 7. Elections to Executive Committee 8. Thanks to outgoing Executive Committee Members 9. Date of next Annual General Meeting 10.Any other current business (AOCB)11.Close

ResignationsDuring 2006/7Resignations from Executive during yearSusan Bell, Mike Seton and Fiona Logie resignedResignation from Sub GroupsRosie Mackay resigned as Chair of Oil GroupDuncan McKay has taken over role of Chair of OilGroupSubstitution on Executive Fiona Clark replacedSusan Bell from Aberdeen City LibrariesAt this AGM Resignations those not seeking re-election Gordon Hunt, Jacqui Mackay, Rosie Mackay, NoreenWilson

NominationsNominations for Officers to be re-elected (unopposed)• Rita Marcella, ABS - Chair • Judith Moynagh, RGU - TreasurerNominations for Members of Executive Educational Institutions • Wendy Pirie – University of Aberdeen Library Service Public Library Services • Fiona Clark - Aberdeen City Libraries• Anne Harrison – Aberdeenshire Libraries

Also co-opted • Janice McFarlane, National Library of Scotland

New Executive 2007/8

Chair of Grampian Information - Rita MarcellaVice Chair of Grampian Information - to be electedTreasurer of Grampian Information - Judith MoynaghSecretary of Grampian Information - Christine O’HareEducational Institutions Judith Moynagh, Wendy PiriePublic Library Services Alison Bruce, Fiona Clark, Anne HarrisonStatutory/Voluntary/Healthcare Business/Commercial/Industrial Chairs of Sub Groups (automatically co-opted) Keith Fraser (Records Management Group), Helen McGregor (Science Group)Duncan Mackay (Oil Group) Fiona Watson (Local Studies & Archives)

Co-opted (up to 3 members may be co-opted)Peter Reid RGU – Dept of Information ManagementJanice McFarlane – National Library of Scotland

Thanks Outgoing Executive

Outgoing Executive Gordon HuntJacqui MackayRosie MackayNoreen Wilson Those Resigned in the yearSusan BellFiona LogieMike Seton

Chair’s Report – Highlights

New Members – 10 institutions in University ofHighland and IslandsFree training events – NHS E- Library, Why Blog? Members invited to lecture by Professor CarolCollier Kuhlthau of Rutgers UniversityNew logo – thanks Jacqui Mackay/Iain Burt at Grampian Fire Service – added to websiteWebsite expanded – team updating2007/8 Newsletter, email news updates, Facebook

Future Plans

Priorities for Executive 2007-8 • Membership retention/expansion • Membership benefits• Review GI Constitution, aims and paid support• Welcome your viewsProposals to members at EGM early 2008

Future Activities

• Programme of events 2007/8– Members Day– Copyright Seminar 22nd April – Free Supplier Show Case Event focus electronic

document records management systems (RM Group)

• Local Studies archive Group involvement in “Year of the Homecoming 2009”.

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