Tuesday, 25 April 2023

Beyond the Horizon - Programme and Speakers

banner with photo of Newcastle Quayside and text 'Beyond the Horizon 2023, a half day conference to showcase work and issues from across the library, information and knowledge professions. Mon 22nd May 2023 1pm-4pm


 Monday 22nd May 2023, 1pm - 4pm

Join us online for our 2023 Conference where information professionals in our region and beyond will share work they're doing that is 'Beyond the Horizon'. Our theme this year is wellbeing in an uncertain world.

You can also view the full programme with session abstracts (Coming soon)



13:00 - 13:10 Welcome by the Chair of the Conference, Dr Biddy Casselden from Northumbria University
13:10 - 13:35 Short paper
"The library as a space for wellbeing: “a never failing spring in the desert"
Frances Porritt, Academic Librarian and Hazel Wright, Wellbeing Services Co-ordinator, (Teesside University)
13:35 - 14:00 Short Paper 
"Wellbeing Programme at Rosemary Murray Library”
Kirstie Preest, Librarian, Tutor and Fellow (Murray Edwards College, Cambridge)
14:00 - 14:20 Lightning Talks
“The Travelling Reading Chair!” 
Abby Barker, Librarian (Barnsley College)

"One Year of Reading for Wellbeing: what we have learned"
Helen Lawrence, Community Reading Facilitator (Reading for Wellbeing project, Durham County Council)
14:20 - 14:35 Comfort Break
14:35 - 15:00 Short Paper
Wellbeing Collection Development: a shared resource"
Eleanor Ann Lund, Library Management System Trainer (University of Exeter Library) 
15:00 - 15:20 Lightning Talks
It’s never too late at 58 (to find your dream job)
Jackie Dunn, Senior Outreach Assistant (Philip Robinson library, Newcastle University)

"We all need a friend"  
Hilary Hallas, Health & Wellbeing Manager (British Library)
15:20 - 15:45 Short Paper
"Generative AI: meeting the challenges and embracing the opportunities for student learning" Emily Dott, Academic Liaison Librarian (Computing and Engineering) & Terry Charlton, Learning Enhancement and Technology Team Manager (Newcastle University)
15:45- 16:00 Conference Close by Dr Biddy Casselden 

View the full programme with session abstracts (Coming soon)


Register for this event.

Registration will be open until Monday 15th May 2023.

This event is free to CILIP members. 

The registration fee for non-CILIP member sis £35 + VAT.

The conference will take place via Zoom and is open to all members of the profession or those interested in our profession,

For questions about this conference contact cilip.northeast@gmail.com

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