Off today to an internal conference - well, 'forum' it's labelled - for heads and course leaders.

Why am I going you ask, as I'm neither? Well, it's actually a bit broader than that and I was invited last year when I didn't have a clue and got a lot out of it, and have been invited again. So I went. In actual fact, it's only a morning as the after lunch events really are just for new course leaders.

But once again, I learned about things going on in the University that I wouldn't have otherwise heard about, I learned about issues of current concern to academics (and others), and I had a couple of opportunities to promote things going on in the Library. (Like the new virtual tour!) Not to mention several chances to meet staff who were new to me and catch up with staff I might not otherwise easily meet.

So very worth while - even I was the only one there from the Library aside from my boss who was doing a presentation.