This event is free to CILIP Ireland Members. For non-members wishing to attend there is a £25 charge. Please book your place and then contact the CILIP Ireland Development Manager, Gerardine Blee by email gerardine.blee@cilip.org.uk to arrange payment.

Programme

09:30 - 10:00 Registration and Networking

10:00 – 10:05 Welcome and Outline of the Day's Events Samantha McCombe, Chair CILIP Ireland, Librarian, Linen Hall Library

10:05 – 10:15 Opening Address Julie Reid, Service Development Manager, Libraries NI

10:15 – 10:45The way ahead: Developing CILIP’s next 5 year plan Nick Poole, CILIP CEO

10:45 – 11:00 Refreshments and Networking

11:00 – 11:45 Workshop - Diversity and Inclusion in the Profession Heena Karavadra , University of Leicester and member of CILIP BAME Steering Group

11:45 – 12:30 Future-Proofing Library Services at the Law Society of Northern Ireland Heather Semple, Head of Library and Information Services, Law Society NI

12:30 – 13:00 CILIP Ireland AGM Samantha McCombe, Chair CILIP Ireland, Librarian, Linen Hall Library

13:00 – 13:45 Lunch (Optional tour of Falls Road Library)

Master Class

13:45 – 15:00 Writing for the Web and Digital Media Meg Burke, Head of Membership and Marketing, CILIP

This interactive digital and web writing masterclass will explore writing for online platforms, including websites and social media. It is aimed at anyone wanting to improve their digital engagement skills to maximise impact by creating engaging and well-designed digital content to attract and keep the attention of your audience.

15:00 – 15:15 Refreshments and Networking

15:15 – 16:00 Writing for the Web and Digital Media Continued

16:00 Close of Day