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A Different Story: Libraries as Enterprise Catalysts

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Starting 28 Nov 2012 - 09:30 through to 28 Nov 2012 - 15:46

A Different Story: Libraries as Enterprise Catalysts

Wed 28 Nov 2012 (0930 – 1545), Corby Cube

 

Is the story of UK public libraries today mostly about ‘survival against the odds’ – a struggle against complex challenges that mirror those society at large is facing? Or is there another side to libraries –one in which they adapt and evolve to respond to inevitable change and, in doing so, ensure their continued relevance to the people they serve?

Northamptonshire Library Service is organising a one-day event to explore the link between public libraries and supporting economic development in their communities, and to provide a forum for senior managers with strategic responsibility for library services to grapple with the implications and share ideas and experiences.  Speakers at the event include:

  •          Paul Blantern, Chief Executive,  Northamptonshire County Council
  •          Liz McDonald,  Senior Policy Officer, Carnegie UK Trust
  •          Wray Irwin, Northamptonshire Social Entrepreneur in Residence
  •          Rob Purdie, Executive Director, Northamptonshire Enterprise Partnership (With Fiona Galbraith, Economic Development Project Manager)
  •          Dr John Blewitt, Senior Lecturer (Sustainability and Media Communications), Aston University Business School
  •          Tony Durcan OBE, Director of Culture, Libraries and Lifelong Learning, Newcastle City Council
  •          Martin Molloy OBE, Strategic Director of Cultural and Community Services, Derbyshire County Council
  •          Grace Kempster OBE, Customer and Library Service Manager, Northamptonshire County Council

 

During the event Northamptonshire Libraries will share their Enterprise Hub initiative and how it supports the county’s prosperity agenda.

The event will take place on Wed 28 Nov 2012 (0930 – 1545), at the award-winning Corby Cube.  

To find out more about the event, and to register, please visit  http://tinyurl.com/librariesdifferentstory

For any enquiries please contact:

 

Jorge Solis

Principal Librarian - Transformation

01604 366162

M 07534 595 754

email: jsolis@northamptonshire.gov.uk

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