The Library Association Institute of Information Scientists

Implementation Working Group


Both the IIS and the LA have now voted in principle to create a single unified organization. An Implementation Working Group has been established composed of :
  • Karen Blakeman (Chair, UKOLUG)
  • Suzanne Burge (Chair, LA Special Libraries Committee)
  • Brian Clifford (IIS President)
  • Jacquie Cropley (LA Hon Treasurer)
  • Barry Cropper (Chair, LA Policy & Resources Committee)
  • Liz Maclachlan (Vice Chair, IIS Council)
  • Bob McKee (LA Chief Executive)
  • David Rigglesford (Chair, IIS Council)
  • Martin Stone (Chair, LA Council)
  • Keith Webster (IIS Hon Secretary)

The IWG does not have executive powers. Its recommendations feed in to the decision-making structure of each organization: direct to IIS Council; to LA Council via the its Policy & Resources Committee.

The IWG feels it is important to keep all members fully informed of progress towards unification. A Newsletter is being sent to all members and posted on the Web site of each organization.

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An e-mail discussion list, lis-unify, has been set up at Jiscmail to facilitate discussion on unification.

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Implementation Newsletter

The Vision and The Name:
The Results of Membership Surveys

Revised proposals for a new organisation for the library and information profession

Last Updated: 1 February, 2002