Fact Not Fiction: Implementing Effective Stock Management
This successful event has now taken place in London see below for papers
Comments from delegates at Bristol, York and Perth included:
'Extremely useful - one of the most useful seminars attended for a long time'
'My first NAG event - it has helped me enormously with the tasks my authority has given me'
A lot of good ideas, lots of information, excellent for planning'
Papers are now available for download:
Keynote - David Brockhurst, Bromley Libraries
Stock selection Using Nielsen BookScan - Paul Dibble and Susan Wills
Leicestershire and Talis - Steve Kettle
Hitchhikers Guide to Galaxy - Joanne Shadbolt
Smartsm Stock Solutions - Ian Downie and Alyson Hogarth
What's it all about?
- UK public libraries remain under constant pressure to make effective and efficient use of the resources invested in their stock
- Yet the data which can help them to do so remains largely under-exploited
- Learn how to unlock this wealth of information and transform your purchasing and stock management
Who is involved?
- At Bristol we welcomed David Brockhurst from Bromley our keynote speaker, and Nielsen, (Paul Dibble and Janet Pullan, Bromley) Bridgeall (George Kerr and Ian Downie,) DS ( Sue Goodman and Nigel Humphrey, Libraries West and Kay Wellings.)
- Speakers at the March seminars will include Kay Wellings, (Axiell) Ian Manson (Infor) along with Paul Dibble, (Nielsen) and Ian Downie, (smartsm and EBSM from Bridgeall)and at York only Steve Kettle (Leicestershire). Keynotes will be given by Alyson Hogarth, (Middlesbrough). We are pleased to welcome Jo Shadbolt of Manchester to our York line-up and Julie McCann of Sunderland to Perth.
- In London we welcome David Brockhurst, Joanne Shadbolt, Steve Kettle and Paul Dibble with Susan Wills (RBKC) Alyson Hogarth and Ian Downie.
- There will also be time for networking, exchanging information and good ideas, and seeking solutions to problems
Why should I attend?
- Hear from leading industry players - suppliers of library management systems, sales data and third-party software
- Benefit from real life experience – each supplier speaking in partnership with a library customer
- Find out how to make the most of the products on offer
- Assess the difference these products are making in library authorities now
What will I learn?
During this practical seminar delegates will learn how to:
- remove intuition from the stock management cycle
- improve selection and purchasing decisions
- assess experimental purchases
- develop greater control of supplier selection
- improve stock quality and stock relevance
- streamline procedures
- make more effective use of existing stock
- develop effective stock rotation plans
- improve stock marketing
Who should attend?
- Anyone involved in developing and implementing improved stock management practice
Booking / further information
Cost £150 +VAT for NAG members (or £200 +VAT non-members)
Registration from 10.00 for a 10.25am start with finish by 4.00pm
Book using our online form
Don’t delay, express your interest now, places will be limited!
- Find out how to make the most of the products on offer
- Benefit from real life experience – each supplier speaking in partnership with a library customer
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- Yet the data which can help them to do so remains largely under-exploited
