… is available here
The visit to the NLS Map Library today has been cancelled due to severe weather warnings
Virtual Training Suite – Updated Tutorials released today
Intute published a batch of updated tutorials in the Virtual Training Suite today, including two from Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh:
Internet for Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering
and
Internet for Health and Safety
Special & Interesting Books on offer from Barnardo’s
Barnardo’s Bookshop in Edinburgh sometimes receives special and interesting books of a specialist nature and are happy to put them into the hands of people who might not otherwise have realised they were available. They now have sufficient new stock ready to be put on sale and would like to offer ELISA members a chance to supplement collections. Barnardo’s Bookshop Booklist
Cities of Reading – Cities of Literature
This is a one-day CPD event organised by the Scottish Centre for the Book in partnership with the Scottish Arts Council and Edinburgh City of Literature on Friday, 20 June 2008 at the Craiglockhart Campus of Napier University, Edinburgh.
The event will be conducted by experienced and successful managers and promoters of community reading events. It is intended for arts administrators, reading development officers, librarians and others who wish to learn about best practice in this growing field.
See here for a programme and contact details: Programme
Edinburgh’s Festival of Libraries 2008
Edinburgh’s Festival of Libraries 2008 – the wealth of knowledge and information in Edinburgh made freely available to all -
Starting on Saturday 8th November 2008, Edinburgh’s Festival of Libraries 2008 will be a week long series of events following three strands:
- hidden Edinburgh
- creative Edinburgh
- active Edinburgh
You will be able to follow the strands across the city at many different venues and there will be something for all ages. Organised by ELISA, the Festival of Libraries will start with the Edinburgh Libraries Fair on 8th November to celebrate and showcase the superb services and marvellous collections held in your library and information services.
News round-up, week beginning 28th May
From Wilson Smith, Edinburgh College of Art Library:
“Regarding Edinburgh College of Art Library’s enforced closure because of the West Port building collapse, this is just to let you know that the problem has been resolved a little sooner than we anticipated. The College has now been allowed access to the east part of Evolution House, so the library is now open once again and we’re up and running normally.
Lady Lawson Street is still closed due to continuing traffic restrictions round the demolition site, so approach has to be made from the West Port side. However, access to Evolution House is possible via the main entrance.
Please advise any of your readers who may wish to use the College Library accordingly.”
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From the PR & External Affairs Department of the National Library of Scotland:
“Staff at the National Library of Scotland have hit on a unique way to raise funds and awareness ahead of their gruelling 54 mile trek across the West Highland Way in the Caledonian Challenge as they invite people to submit short poems in the form of haikus along with their donations. The entries will be judged by Edinburgh poet Ken Cockburn with the winning entrant in line to scoop a dinner for two in a top Edinburgh restaurant. The closing date for entries is June 8th. To find out more, support the team and to find out how to submit your own poetic contributions, go to http://www.nls.uk/team%2Dnls/.â€
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From Andrew Nicoll, Keeper of the Scottish Catholic Archives:
The Scottish Catholic Historical Association
and the Scottish Catholic Archives present
‘The Stuart Dynasty’
Marking the 200th Anniversary of the death of Prince Henry Benedict, Cardinal Duke of York
16th Annual Conference, 2007
9.45am – 4.30pm, Saturday 9 June 2007
SCHA Conference Registration Form
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From Joanne Flanagan, Public Procurement Executive, Euro Info Centre:
“The Euro Info Centre would like to take this opportunity to invite you to an informative seminar taking place at Scottish Enterprise Glasgow on Friday 15th June 2007. The theme of the seminar will be Public Procurement and expert speakers will include Phil Martin from Scottish Enterprise’s Procurement team and XXXXX from Glasgow City Council. The Euro Info Centre will also present on the ways in which businesses can find out about lucrative contract opportunities both in the UK and across Europe. This free event should not be missed by businesses interested in expanding their knowledge of Public Procurement. To register please contact Joanne Flanagan at euroinfocentre@scotent.co.uk or on 0141 204 8380. Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.”
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From Gilly Dennis, City of Edinburgh:
There are vacancies on a visit to SPICE library which was organised for ECLIS staff on Monday 11th June 2-4pm.
The tour will include a talk by Gwynneth Williams of the Enquiry Handling Team (30mins), Tour of Parliament building with Russell Cairns Enquiry Handling Team( 30 mins), Dewar Room talk Kirsty Millar or Laura Chalmers Information Management Team (15 – 30 mins) For security reasons we need to forward names to the co-ordinator by 1st June. Please let me know asap if you would like to attend: Gilly.Dennis@edinburgh.gov.ukÂ
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“Skills to Change” ELISA Open Day 2007
The ELISA Open Day was hosted by the National Library of Scotland on Tuesday 15th May. It was organised by a small team from six different library services and attracted over 100 delegates from over 35 different Edinburgh-based organisations.
The initial feedback was very positive, the following comment being a nice example: “Excellent morning. Like being at a top class conference with such high quality speakers. Very friendly; great atmosphere, superbly organised. Many thanks for a brilliant staff networking/ CPD opportunity.”
This was the programme and this is a photographic record of the day.
A report and follow-up information will be issued in early June.