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Local Studies Forum
Libraries and Information East Midlands Council sponsors a number of special interest sub-groups. These groups offer an opportunity for staff in all types of libraries across the region to network, to exchange ideas and information, to share good practice and to become involved in practical co-operation. Their work helps to contribute to the achievement of the objectives of Sharing the Future.
One of these groups, The East Midlands Local Studies Forum meets twice yearly and brings together representatives from the public library services together with colleagues from the Record Offices and Universities within the region.
The purpose of the Forum is to raise awareness of Local Studies issues; to facilitate communication and current awareness; to promote partnership working especially involving academic libraries, and to work together towards shared objectives. Terms of reference for the Forum were agreed at the meeting held in September 2008 and these can be found below.
The Forum provides a valuable opportunity to share ideas and good practice and to visit collections in other libraries in the region. The minutes of the Forum's meetings are available as Word documents below.
Local Studies Forum members are:
Jon-Paul Carr
Northamptonshire Libraries
Lesley Church
University of Lincoln
Evelyn Cornell
University of Leicester
Angela Cutting
Leicester City Libraries
Sam Collenette
Nottinghamshire Libraries and Archives
Corinne Fawcett
University of Nottingham
Ruth Gordon
Derbyshire Libraries
Emily Barwell
Rutland County Library
Mark Young
Derby City Libraries
Mukesh Nagar
Leicestershire Libraries
Kevin Best
Lincolnshire Libraries
Roger Parish
Nottingham City Libraries
Philip Thornborow
University of Northampton
Minutes
EM Local Studies Forum - Meeting Minutes June 2010 
EM Local Studies Forum - Meeting Minutes October 2009
EM Local Studies Forum Meeting Minutes - April 2009
EM Local Studies Forum Meeting Minutes - September 2008
