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FIL Conference Wiki

The FIL Conference Wiki is now available. Please go to http://interlend.pbwiki.com/. The Password/Invite Key is fil (in lower case).

You'll find details of the programme, venue and speakers, as well as a Delegates' Page for your comments, questions and ideas about the conference. If you have any difficulty accessing the wiki, please use the Contact Wiki Owner link on the Log in page.

Interlend 2008: Managing the Gateway: redefining interlending for the 21st Century
30th June - 2nd July
Peebles Hydro Hotel, Peebles, Scotland

A packed programme including lectures, seminars and workshops will ensure plenty of content for both residential and day delegates. We are pleased to announce the following confirmed speakers:

Karen Blakeman (RBA Information Services),
Phil Bradley (Internet Consultant and well-known author),
Antony Brewerton (University of Warwick),
Robert Krall (University of Pennsylvania),
Derek Law (University of Strathclyde),
David Potts (MLA) and
Graham Titley (University of Plymouth)

with more announcements to follow.

Topics will include marketing and promotion, the true cost of ILL: understanding ILL costs and budgeting, interlending trends in US research libraries, copyright and Web 2.0.

Information regarding the venue's excellent facilities can be found on the hotel website at www.peebleshydro.co.uk

Booking is now open - with a special offer allowing delegates to book at 2007 conference rates if registration is made before 18th April 2008.

• Interlend 2008 booking form (printable version)

• Interlend 2008 booking form (online version)

If you require any further information or have any questions, please contact:

Tracey Jackson
FIL Membership Secretary
ILL, Hertfordshire Libraries, New Barnfield, Travellers Lane, Hatfield AL10 8XG
Email: tracey.jackson@hertscc.gov.uk
Telephone: 01707 281509
Fax: 01707 281548

What is FIL?

The Forum for Interlending and Information Delivery (FIL) is an organisation for interlending and document supply personnel. It is run by a committee of elected members who are themselves involved in inter-library lending (ILL) and document supply. FIL was set up to enable library and information workers in this area to exchange ideas and views and also to raise the profile of this area of work nationally and internationally.

FIL liaises with national bodies such as the BLDSC, CILIP and Conarls and raises areas of concern to ILL and document supply staff at national level.

Membership of FIL is open to anyone involved in ILL & document supply. You can either join as a personal or institutional member.