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Commons Library talks
A series of topical talks by Commons Library subject specialists and external speakers.

Added: 23 March 2010

Are you missing out on a precious resource from the Library? Have a look at the lists below: first a glimpse at some forthcoming Library talks and, following that, a brief list of the six most recent talks.

These talks tend be on issues of current concern and are delivered by subject specialists on the Library and, sometimes, by outside speakers. To book a place ring x3666.

Occasionally the Powerpoint presentations are available after the talk and these will be useful for those who cannot easily get to the talks. A good example is the most recent talk: Welfare reform update. We felt this was likely to be particularly valued by staff located in constituency offices and you can see a more accessible version here on W4MP.

....and if that's not enough, here's something else good about the Library:
Experienced staff from the House of Commons Library are available to introduce you and your office to the Library’s vast resources. You’ll know already that the Library lends books, produces briefings, and answers questions. They also have a huge range of online resources – you can find address details, sources of funding for constituents, constituency statistics, newspaper and journal articles, and much more. Contact Antoinette Balaban to set up a meeting with a Library contact officer: balabana@parliament.uk, x1514.

Forthcoming talks
You can see all these on the intranet at: http://hcl1.hclibrary.parliament.uk/whatsnew/talks.asp. The 'related material' and 'related subject pages' are all linked on the intranet pages.
Date – Topic – Speaker - Time - Room	Related material and subject pages on the intranet
23/03/2011 EU enlargement Arabella Thorp, Library subject specialist Does size matter? Enlargement has perhaps been the EU’s most successful foreign policy, but since Romania and Bulgaria joined – perhaps prematurely – the enlargement project has slowed down. This talk will look at the trajectory of EU enlargement, the situation of the countries that might join next, arguments for and against enlargement and alternatives to enlargement. 4.30-5.30pm - Macmillan Room, Portcullis House	Related subject pages: EU enlargement EU political integration
30/03/2011 Unemployment and work in your area Lorna Booth, Library subject specialist & Bob Watson, Office for National Statistics 4.30-5.30pm - Macmillan Room, Portcullis House	Related subject pages: Unemployment Employment Population

Previous talks

You can see all these on the intranet at: http://hcl1.hclibrary.parliament.uk/whatsnew/talks.asp?page=2.
The 'related material' and 'related subject pages' are all linked on the intranet pages.

Date – Topic – Time - Room

Related material and subject pages on the intranet

16/03/2011
Welfare reform update
Steven Kennedy, Library subject specialist