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Speak Up For Libraries Conference 23rd November 2013
Speak Up For Libraries is a national conference. The one held in November 2013 has the following links:
- Video of opening speech by Steve Davies.
- Summary of opening speech by Steve Davies (via Alan Gibbons).
- Full text of the opening speech by Steve Davies (direct copy from his notes)
- Workshops (this is notes from the one I attended) and the notes taken by same workshop’s leaders.
- Workshops (short notes taken from the flipcharts from each of the four groups)
- Notes from the Panel discussion (afternoon session).
- Video of the panel discussion (by Trevor Craig)
- Closing speech by Alan Gibbons.
- Loads of photographs of the event (by Trevor Craig).
- Storify of tweets from event.
Post conference analysis:
- Reflections on the conference by Trevor Craig can be found here.
- Call for unity at Speak Up For Libraries – BookSeller.
- Lessons learnt from Speak Up For Libraries event – Public Libraries News.
- Outlook grim for public libraries – Good E-Reader
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