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News and Events in the West Midlands
15 November 2006 Herefordshire and Worcestershire Inspire launch Libraries are Inspiring Inspired Motorcyclist To Dash Between Two Counties' Libraries A new scheme to promote the use of libraries is being launched in Herefordshire and Worcestershire. The project, called Inspire, is part of a national programme and allows people registered with one library to use all the other participating libraries in the two counties, the West Midlands and the whole of England. A range of libraries are part of Inspire, including ones from the public, university, further education, health and independent sectors. The libraries involved hope that it will make people more aware of what is available to the public. Users are entitled to reference access in the libraries they visit. Additional services may be available from some libraries. The launch will be on Wednesday 15th November 2006. To celebrate the launch local poet Michael Mable will be going on a cross counties motorcycle dash visiting some of the participating libraries. His ride will begin at Worcester Cathedral Library and end at Hereford Cathedral Library where he will read a poem he has written for the event. Michael will be visiting libraries at the following places Worcester Cathedral, Worcester College of Technology, Worcester Royal Hospital, University of Worcester, Malvern Public Library, The Bromyard Centre, Herefordshire College of Technology, Hereford County Hospital and Hereford Cathedral. Information on the participating libraries can be found via the project website www.inspire2.org.uk. Information about the collections held in each library is available from the related website www.findit.org.uk. 
The poet Michael Mable and Herefordshire Library staff outside Hereford Cathedral Library 17 January 2006 Inspire WM MOG Steering Group meetings Dates for West Midlands Operational Group meetings in 2006 will be:
The Inspire West Midlands Operational Group is holding a training day on 22 February 2006. It will be an interactive session for both those new to Inspire and well established practitioners, it is intended to address directly issues presented to the WMOG from members across the region. It will cover 3 main areas 1. Inspire and how to do it? The launch of the postcard passport, the process and data gathering - keeping it simple 2. Cornucopia and Chrysallis awareness 3. Think-tanks - experiences/where next/outcomes/benefits
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