14 September 2009 – 10:00 to 16:00

The Lighthouse, 11 Mitchell Lane, Glasgow, G1 3NU

The Research Information Network is holding this free event to raise awareness of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) as a tool for researchers and to aid understanding of the new access regime. The day will cover how to use FOI to access records and information and how to make successful requests. Case studies will be presented to explore how to use FOI in practice, offering strategies for what works well for particular disciplines and types of research and insights will be provided from the Scottish perspective.

Key speakers:

Professor Duncan Tanner – Director, Welsh Institute for Social and Cultural Affairs, Bangor University
Sarah Hutchinson – Head of Policy and Information, Scottish Information Commissioner
Bruno Longmore – Head of Government Records, National Archives of Scotland
Hugh Hagan – Senior Inspecting Officer Government Records Branch, National Archives of Scotland

The workshop is aimed at academic researchers; other research workers, such as journalists; librarians, archivists and other information professionals who provide research services and research training; compliance officers interested in facilitating access and advising requestors and public policy makers in the access to information arena.

For a full programme, more information and to book your free place, visit www.rin.ac.uk/foi-scotland