BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.3.1//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:496@m25lib.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20130417T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20130417T130000 DTSTAMP:20170315T115453Z URL:https://www.m25lib.org.uk/events/changing-your-lms-the-good-the-bad-an d-the-ugly-event-ref-no-tg2lms/ SUMMARY:Changing your LMS: the good\, the bad and the ugly [Event Ref. No. TG2/LMS] DESCRIPTION:Conventional “Library Management Systems” are under threat from both open source offerings and a new generation of “Library Service Platforms” (Alma\, Intota\, etc.). \n\nThis session will comprise an o verview of Library systems and provide 2 case studies of academic institut ions who chose to move from their existing LMS. The speakers will explain in their presentations why they chose to move systems\, the process they devised for choosing between the different systems available and what they think of their choice.\n\nThe session is aimed at any member of library a nd information staff interested in LMSs and we hope to have demonstration s of the different LMSs as well as an exchange of experience session where by attendees can share their experiences as well\,.\n \nProgramme: \n\n9.0 0 – 9.20: Registration with tea\, coffee & biscuits \n\n9.20 – 9.30: W elcome from event organisers / Housekeeping \n \n9.30 – 10.30: Ken Chad (Ken Chad Consulting) – “Library systems – a changing market” \n \ n10.30 – 10.45: Tea / Coffee break \n \n10.45 – 11.45: Gurdish Sandhu and Adjoa Boateng (University of East London) – (Ex Libris – Alma) – “UEL: The reality of being an early adopter of Alma and first in Europe ” \n \n11:45 -12:00 Q & A session. \n \nSpeakers:\n \nKen Chad – Ken Chad Consulting\nKen gained his MA from the Information Science Department at City University in London. He is also an alumnus of the Warwick Univer sity Business Innovation and Growth Programme which he completed in 2006. He has over 20 years experience in the library software business working i n support\, project management\, implementation\, sales and marketing and at Executive Director/Board level. His customers included a wide range of academic\, research\, college\, public\, corporate and national libraries in the UK and throughout the world. \n\nKen set up his consulting business in 2007 to help enable libraries to deliver improved services and reduce costs through more effective and imaginative use of technology. His consul ting activities include reviewing/auditing library IT infrastructure and s ystems and help with strategy\, requirements and the procurement of new an d replacement systems. He also provides market intelligence and horizon sc anning services for and about the information and library technology secto r. Projects have included work for the UK’s JISC (Joint Information Syst ems Committee)\, SCONUL (Society of College\, National and University Libr aries) and RIN (Research Information Network) as well as individual librar ies and businesses. He has published articles and presented widely on the strategic impact of technology-driven change. \n\nKen is a member (MCLIP) of CILIP \, ALA and a committee member of UKSG. He set up and manages a nu mber of free\, open community resources including (for SCONUL) the Higher Education Library Technology (HELibTech) wiki\, Local Government Library T echnology (LGLibTech) and Open Specifications for Library Systems (LibTech RFP)\n \nGurdish Sandhu – University of East London\nGurdish has over 20 years experience of working in the academic libraries. Currently she is w orking as an associate director at the University of East London. She is r esponsible for the strategic development of library systems & technology\, ECDL service\, e-services\, collections development\, digitisation projec ts and research support. Her focus is to align library services with the mission and vision of the university and deliver the library/ information services efficiently\, just in time and cost affectively by deploying ICT judiciously. She has qualifications in computing\, library and informatio n studies and business administration and has implemented several large sc ale internal & external projects ranging from collections management\, dig ital library\, establishment of integrated help desk\, replacing & develop ing library systems\, website development etc.\n \nAdjoa Boateng – Colle ctions Development Manager\, University of East London\nHer professional a ctivities include active membership of CPD25 Task group 2 members and IFLA \nAdjoa has previously presented on Information literacy for the popular L inkedIn group London Information and Knowledge Exchange (LIKE)\, EPUGUKI a nd NAG. She facilitated the workshop “Moving sectors: Practical pathways to a different role” for the 2012 CILIP New Professionals Day and has a lso written for Update.\n\nVenue: The Hardy Room at the London Mathematica l Society\, 57-58 Russell Square\, London WC1B 4HS\; Website: www.lms.ac.u k\n\nPlease note that there are limited places available for this event.\n \nTo book a place please use our online booking form or email the administ rator via cpd25@lse.ac.uk\n\nCost: £60 for members and £90 for other ins titutions.\n\nCancellations less than one week before the event will be ch arged a 50% cancellation fee. In the event of a ‘no-show’ on the day\, the full fee will be charged. CATEGORIES:cpd25 Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20130331T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR