Description:

In 2023 CILIP (The Library and Information Association) North West and LIHNN (Library and Information Health Network North West) are going to work in partnership to provide a free programme of speakers aimed at enhancing your understanding of the wider profession and the issues and concerns that it faces.

This programme will be offered virtually vis MS Teams. Sessions will last for 45 minutes including time for questions. The sessions are free and open to all members of the CILIP NW and LIHNN networks. They should be particularly useful to network members who are undertaking CILIP professional registration.

The first speaker will be Gemma Wright the Academic Engagement Librarian for the School of Nursing and Allied Health at Liverpool John Moores University.

Gemma will be speaking about her experiences of working in a school library, her recent move to an academic library and the activities that she undertakes to maintain her awareness of the wider profession.

The MS Teams link for this session will be sent to you in advance of the talk taking place. If you haven't received the link by Wednesday 1 February 2023 then please email gil.young@hee.nhs.uk 

Event Date: 8 February 2023 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Closing Date: Bookings closed

Category: Regional CPD Event

Trainer: Gemma Wright

About the trainer:

Gemma Wright is the Academic Engagement Librarian for the School of Nursing and Allied Health at Liverpool John Moores University. Prior to obtaining this post she worked in public and school libraries across the Wirral. Gemma is a Chartered member of CILIP and an active member of the Youth Libraries Group. She is the North West Yoto Carnegie Judge for 2023  - https://yotocarnegies.co.uk/about-the-awards/meet-the-judges/#post_68

Location: MS Teams - link to be sent by 1 February 2023