The next meeting of the UK University Science and Technology Librarians’ Group (USTLG) will be held on
Monday 14 May 2012
THEME: Being a Science/Engineering Librarian
VENUE: Research Beehive in the Old Library Building
University of Newcastle
no. 25, 26 on the campus map accessible from
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/about/visit/maps.htm
LUNCH: The usual charge is waived thanks to ProQuest
Please complete the booking form at
http://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=3037
PROGRAMME
10.00am – 10.30am: Tour of the Robinson Library (go directly to the Robinson Library, no 35 on the campus map) – book in advance
10.30am – 10.55am: Arrive and register at the Research Beehive, Old Library Building (tea/coffee)
10.55am – 11.00am: Moira Bent, USTLG Chair: This is USTLG
11.00am – 11.05am: Wayne Connolly, Librarian, University of Newcastle: Welcome
11.05am – 11.30am: Jenny Campbell, Newcastle: “So, what does it mean to be a subject librarian?”
11.30am – 11.55am: Emma Illingworth, Brighton: “The Environment and Technology librarian: a new professional’s perspective, making the role your own”
11.55am – 12.20pm: Liz Martin, De Montfort: “Embedding information literacy teaching within Engineering”
12.20pm – 12.45pm: Steve Lee, Glamorgan: “Making yourself indispensible – Science Community Librarianship”
12.45pm – 1.45pm: Lunch (sponsored by ProQuest)
1.45pm – 2.10pm: Keith Furniss, ProQuest: “Supporting serious research: rankings, funding, impact and databases for uncovering hidden gems”
2.10pm – 2.35pm: Jenny Brine, Lancaster: “From Soviet Studies to Science and Engineering”
2.35pm – 3.00pm: Selina Lock, Leicester: “All Change! Restructuring Academic Liaison”
3.00pm – 3.25pm: Kirsty Thomson, Heriot-Watt: “Hiding library training in other classes”
3.25pm – 4.00pm: Tony Wilson, York: “Widening Participation: building on the role of a science librarian”
4.00pm – 4.30pm: Tour of the Robinson Library – book in advance