Adding Value in The Business and IP Centre

Neil Infield – Manager Business & IP Centre

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The British Library

We exist for anyone who wants to do

research – for academic, personal or commercial purposes

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A vital resource for entrepreneurs, inventors and anyone who wants to start or grow their business

Get inspiration Protect your ideas Develop your business

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A new kind of service for the British Library

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SFEDI accredited Business Information Advice Clinics

Creative Commons licence sectionz

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SFEDI accredited Business Information Advice Clinics

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Partnerships and referrals

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Free ‘Ask the Expert’ sessions

Kresse Wesling

Mark Sheahan Helen Parkin

Rachel Elnaugh

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Information professionals who add value

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Information professionals: old and new

Gatekeeper Collaborator

Online searcher Trainer

Custodian of collections Facilitator

Service provider Information advisors

Information gatherer Problem solver

Library process Business process

Inward looking Networker

Old New

Source: Lesley Robinson, Lesley Robinson Consultancy Services Ltd, www.lesleyrobinson.co.uk