1. Sheffield Hallam University A Manifesto for change Development or Atrophy BIDDY FISHER 11th UK- NORDIC Conference, York

2. Sheffield Hallam University Targets for activity n External imperatives –Knowledge Management –Intellectual capital –Universities for all –Information literate society n Professional imperatives –Continuing professional development –Effectiveness in our organisations

3. Sheffield Hallam University Evidence for the manifesto 1 n Reports and Research (UK Examples) –Anderson Report –Library and Information Commission –Dearing Report –Due for Renewal (Audit Commission) –ELib –IMPEL

4. Sheffield Hallam University Evidence for the manifesto 2 n Developments and Practice –Pedagogy –Technology –Skills –Expectations/experience

5. Sheffield Hallam University Evidence for the manifesto 3 n Costs n Effectiveness n Efficiency n Evaluation studies

6. Sheffield Hallam University UK-Nordic conference n Illustrations of research and practice –The Professional Challenge »response to wider developments »following in the wake of technology –Resumes of initiatives »aims for practitioners »aims for users/learners –Evidence from practice »evaluations

7. Sheffield Hallam University Challenge of change n Integration of new skills –negotiation –publicity & marketing –public relations n Better use of existing skills –project management –leadership –teamwork

8. Sheffield Hallam University Action on Initiatives n Links with (e.g..) TLTP projects –particularly with academic colleagues n Use of research findings n Understanding of role of LIS –preparation of minds –timely and meaningful courses n Continuous Professional Development

9. Sheffield Hallam University Development areas n n People skills n n flexibility n n communication n n risk taking n n dissemination n n project management n n Professional generosity n n learning skills n n planning together n n awareness of society n n marketing

10. Sheffield Hallam University Teaching and Learning n Communication n Information n Design n Standards n Framework n Awards n Costs? n Access n Information n Serendipity n Free fall n Experience n Rewards n Free?

11. Sheffield Hallam University Conference quotes 1 n Changing trains, training changes n Learning by doing n Sailing not surfing n Worldware n A new educational space n Bo’s beautiful slides!

12. Sheffield Hallam University Conference quotes 2 n Larnier’s paradox –Over estimation of the short term –Under estimation of the long term effects of technology n T S Elliott –Where is the knowledge we have lost in information?