Cambridge Librarian TeachMeet

Wow – what a fantastic response! The 2nd Librarian TeachMeet in Cambridge has sold out already – only hours after opening registration. And what a wonderful variety of lurkers and speakers we’ve got.

Since life sometimes gets in the way, we do have a waiting list. So if you didn’t manage to register in the first flush, please ad yourself to the waiting list in case someone has to drop out.

If you’ve already signed on as a lurker but would really like to speak, then please email us at info@camlibtm.info and we’ll add your name to the speakers’ waiting list.

And if you did get a place but find out that you can’t make it after all, please do let us know via the email or Twitter so we can free up a place one of the people patiently sitting on the waiting list

And for everyone that has signed up – please introduce yourself on our forum.

We’ll be contacting all attendees a little closer to the time, but are really looking forward to meeting you all on Tuesday 29th – the 2nd Librarian TeachMeet will certainly be one to remember.

We’re excited to announce that booking is now open for TeachMeet 2 on Tuesday 29th March 2011, from 6pm (drinks and nibbles from 5.30pm) to 8pm in Schlumberger.  Visit the registration page to secure your free ticket.

What’s going to happen?

TeachMeet is a fun and informal way for librarians and information professionals to share new ideas.  We’re looking for speakers willing to give a 5-minute or 2-minute presentation about ‘techie tools and/or teaching tips’ , and for enthusiastic lurkers who are keen to learn something new, engage in discussion, and have a good time!

Take part!

Places for speakers and lurkers are limited, so sign up without delay. It’s absolutely 100% free to attend, and everyone is welcome. Whether you’re a librarian, an information ninja, a shambrarian, or something else; whether you’re the head of your organisation or a junior assistant; whether you work in a university, a school, a business, or elsewhere, we’re looking forward to seeing you.

If you want to speak, the only rules we have is that your presentation mustn’t be trying to sell us anything, and you must stick to the timeslot.  You can use whatever presentation format you want: including PowerPoint, keynote, prezi, slide rocket, 280 slides, you could just talk, show something from the web, hold up a poster or you could sing a song!

Housekeeping

When you sign up we’ll ask you for your organisation and your email address.  The organisation is for Schlumberger’s security purposes, and will be shown on your name badge and the list of attendees.  Your email address is just so that we can get in touch with you about the event: it won’t be displayed publicly or passed on to anyone.
Full event details, including travel instructions, are available on the (lib)TeachMeet 2 page.