Welcome to LIKE

LIKE is a community of Library, Information, Knowledge and Communication professionals. We meet monthly to share stories, learn and exchange knowledge in an informal and relaxed setting.

"The best thing about LIKE meetings is that they attract interesting and friendly people. It's rather like a very good dinner party."

Next meeting

LIKE 18 Thursday 30 September, 6.00 for 6.30pm

21st Century Info Pros

Changing roles and skills in knowledge and information

Meeting time: 6.00 for 6.30pm
Location: The Crown Tavern, 43 Clerkenwell Green, London, EC1R 0EG.
Nearest tube: Farringdon
Directions: Turn left out of Farringdon station and left into turnmill street. Cross Clerkenwell road, turn right and immediate left. This is Clerkenwell Green where you'll find us upstairs in the Apollo Lounge of The Crown Tavern.
Price: £15

While numerous professional bodies wrestle with issues of relevance in the new information world – LIKE gets down to basics, debating the practicalities of being a 21st C info pro.

Led by Luisa Jefford - Director of Public Sector Recruitment at the specialist agency TFPL – we’ll look beyond the dazzling range of job titles in our fascinating business, and examine the skills we all have, and those we need to compete in the KIM world. We'll discuss current and future opportunities for info pros., and share approaches to effectively presenting our skills and experience.

So if you’re a Knowledge Manager, Librarian, Information Architect, Archivist, Information/Content Specialist, Records Manager, Taxonomist, Researcher, Consultant, or an info pro with a completely different job title - this event is for you!

Dinner costs £15. Choose between:

Option 1: Steak, ale and mushroom pie with mash and mushy peas

Option 2: Lamb burger with chips

Option 3: Ribeye steak sandwich with chips

Option 4: Fish and chips with mushy peas

Option 5: Sausage and mash

Option 6: Crispy Duck flatbread in plum hoi sin sauce with chips

Option 7: Pepper, green bean and tomato salad with chilli marinated Halloumi

Option 8: Lentil and spinach burger with chips

Option 9: Falafel flatbread with chips

Plus:

Option A: white wine