Back by popular demand: Monday 1 March 2010, Hammonds, Rutland House, 148 Edmund Street, Birmingham B3 2JR. Doors open 6pm, 6.30-8pm

What is web 2.0 and what isn’t it?

[Web 2.0] is an "architecture of participation" -- a constellation made up of links between web applications that rival desktop applications, the blog publishing revolution and self-service advertising. This architecture is based on social software where users generate content, rather than simply consume it, and on open programming interfaces that let developers add to a web service or get at data. It is an arena where the web rather than the desktop is the dominant platform, and organization appears spontaneously through the actions of the group, for example, in the creation of folksonomies created through tagging.” Wired magazine, 2005

“The promoters of Web 2.0 venerate the amateur and distrust the professional. We see it in their unalloyed praise of Wikipedia, and we see it in their worship of open-source software and myriad other examples of democratic creativity. Perhaps nowhere, though, is their love of amateurism so apparent as in their promotion of blogging as an alternative to what they call ‘the mainstream media.’” Nicholas Carr on his blog Rough Type 2005

So who is right? In this seminar Karen Blakeman, Independent Information Trainer and Consultant at RBA Information Services, and Phil Duffy, Information Services Manager at Hammonds LLP will debate the pros and cons of using web 2.0 tools and technologies. This event was sold out and highly rated by attendees in London earlier this year.

There will be a networking reception after the event.

BOOKING DETAILS
All seminars are £10 for CLSIG members, £15 for non-members and half-price for the unemployed. To book or for more information please email CLSIG Events

Cheques should be made payable to CLSIG and sent to Irena Valouchova, Denton Wilde Sapte LLP, One Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7WS or DX242 City. Please note that refunds are only available up to a week before the event.

Travelling details: Hammonds

Hollywood Librarian - possible viewing

Missed this the first time round? Couldn't make the showing? Want a chance to see it again?

We at CLSIG (the Commercial, Legal and Scientific Information Group) are looking into screening the legendary 'The Hollywood Librarian: a look at librarians through film', described as the first film that looks at the treatment of librarians in film and so much more. Let us know via events@clsig.org.uk if you would be interested in seeing the film and, depending on the response, we will see what we can do. All would be welcome, whatever the sector, non-members too. We are planning on having light refreshments and charging a modest fee to cover costs.

More details about the film: http://www.hollywoodlibrarian.com/ 

CLSIG awarded CILIP Seal of Recognition

CLSIG has been awarded the CILIP Seal of Recognition following an assessment of the first event in CLSIG's Professional Development Club series, on IT for Information Professionals.

See About us for more information.

For full details of forthcoming seminars and other CLSIG events, see our Events Page.The Professional Development Club focuses on practical solutions to the day to day challenges faced by CLSIG members, and will allow you to share your experiences and learn from your colleagues.

Read more on our Events page

ADLG has now become a fully-fledged Special Interest Group of CILIP.

Photos from CLSIG atOnline Information 2008.

A report on the CLSIG AGM, held 18th March 2009, appeared in the May 2009 issue of CLSIG News.

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