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A review of 2013 for SLA Europe

As we near the end of our first month in 2014 and our planning for the year ahead goes into full swing, I wanted to take the opportunity to recap the successes of 2013, and thank both our sponsors and our attendees for their support. Our events are always popular, and for that, we have you to thank!

Event: All Change at King’s Cross

Join SLA Europe on 19th June for a social event with a twist – a walking tour around Kings Cross – the site that everyone is flocking to since the arrival of the Eurostar. Join our Blue Badge Guide Rachel to explore the newly renovated St Pancras and King’s Cross stations and discover the secrets to the surrounding area, once London’s most notorious red light district.

Event: Meeting, Tweeting and FBing – Social media for information professionals

How useful is social media for libraries? Can Facebook really help me to promote what I do? What benefits can using LinkedIn bring me as an information professional? Come along to the National Library of Scotland and hear Bryan Christie and Nick Goldstein answer these and other questions as they talk about the use of social media and networking for information professionals.

Tuesday 19th March – 60 Apps and Sites in 60 Minutes

Based on the popular 60 Apps and Sites in 60 Minutes sessions at last year’s SLA Conference in Chicago, Anneli Sarkanen and Simon Barron present a European selection of essential apps and websites that all modern information professionals should know about.