Grampian Information

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Grampian Information’s Conference 2008 was a great success.  You can find several of the presentations and the feedback from our brainstorming sessions under the heading Conference 2008, Conference Documents.

We are currently preparing our schedule of events for 2009, look back here soon for more details.

We are excited to announce the programme for the Grampian Information Conference and Annual General Meeting 2008.

We look forward to seeing you at our new venue, the Inspire Conference Centre  on the 6th November 2008.

See the programme and speaker profiles (updated as we receive them) under the Conference 2008 page.

Registration is now available through our online booking system. Link directly to the form here

Nominations for the annual Grampian Information Awards are also open. This awards will be presented at the Conference.

See the nomination criteria here.  The nomination form can be found here.

We would like to invite all members to the Members’ Fair and Extraordinary General Meeting of Grampian Information NetworkTuesday 17th June 2008, at 4.00 PM

CLAN House, Caroline Place,
Aberdeen, AB25 2TH. EGM Commences at 4:30

4.00 Stuart Peers, CLAN - an insight into CLAN and meeting information needs of those affected by cancer

4.30 GI EGM and GI Update

4.45 Networking, visiting stands and refreshments.

6.00 Podcasting: You Can Do It Too (University of Aberdeen) 

6.30 GI Update (repeated) 

Visit Stands  7pm Close  

Registration for this event available now at http://grampianinfo.wufoo.com/forms/members-fair/

Places still available for organisations to display to other members their resources, projects, etc.
Book now to ensure your attendance!  Bookings close on 10 June 2008 as final numbers must be ascertained for catering, etc. Email info@grampianinfo.co.uk  with  any questions. 

If you are working in the information industry why not join us now? GI is a not for profit partnership of library, archive, records management, information and advice services based throughout the North of Scotland and beyond. GI members include information professionals working in public libraries, archives, educational establishments, research institutes, voluntary bodies, public sector and commercial organisations. Students and job seekers are also welcome to join our dynamic and friendly network. Member benefits include:

Network of industry contacts
Free training/networking events
Training and professional events held in Aberdeen
Annual conference
Up to 40% discount on GI events
Inter library loans scheme - some free document sharing
Supplier discounts and free trials
Opportunities to share resources, expertise etc
Email discussion list
Membership of special interest groups - Local Studies/Archives, Oil, Records Management and Science groups
Inclusion in membership listing on website
Quarterly newsletter and regular e-news updates

See also our subscription rate page.  If you have any other queries please contact info@grampianinfo.co.uk

TFPL are offering 25% discount on their training courses to GI members. For details of the training courses offered see:
www.tfpl.com/skills_development/training_learning.cfm