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Attend the ACRL 7th National Conference!
Continuity and Transformation:
The Promise of Confluence
March 29-April 1, 1995
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Explore the many challenges facing academic librarians
in the 1990s and into the 21st century. Academic
librarians find themselves in the vanguard of the
movement to build a new information infrastructure.
This conference will help keep you on the cutting edge.
Find out how your peers across the country are
incorporating new and established technologies to
enhance the teaching, learning, and research processes.
Contained in this file:
o Why you should attend
o Conference programs
o Exhibits
o Proceedings
o See the sights
o Special events
o All-Conference luncheon
o All-Conference reception
o An evening with Samuel Hazo
o Roundtable discussions
o Internet access
o Placement service
o Silent auction
o Special needs
Contained in File 2:
o Registration form
o Travel information
o Housing information
For additional information:
o see the January 1995 issue of College & Research
Libraries News, P1-P20
o contact Cynthia Taylor by
e-mail: cynthia.taylor@ala.org
telephone: 1-800-545-2433
o gopher to gopher.uic.edu 70.
1. Choose The Library from the menu
2. Select The American Library Association (ALA)
3. Select XIII. ALA divisions
4. Select the Association of College and
Research Libraries (ACRL)
5. Select Chapter 10 - National Conferences for
more detailed information on all aspects of the
ACRL 7th National Conference
Why You Should Attend
Gain new knowledge in a variety of theme tracks with
relevance to today's changing library and information
environment Knowledge workers and their organizations;
technology and the service-centered library;
multiculturalism and internationalism; society,
economics, and politics.
o Share expertise and knowledge with peers.
o Enhance professional growth.
o Enjoy special conference activities and see
beautiful Pittsburgh.
o Expand your communications through networking and
meeting new friends.
Conference programs
Choose from over 150 meetings, including:
o Four general sessions featuring leading
authorities on education, information technology,
public policy, and diversity
o Twenty-seven sessions presenting the very best in
academic library research
o Over thirty panel programs offering practical
advice on library-related problems and issues
related to information technology and the library
environment
o Forty poster sessions presenting research
findings, successful solutions to problems, unique
and innovative information retrieval, access and
delivery, and campus-based programs.
o More than fifty Roundtable Discussions covering
virtually every topic in the library and
information technology areas
Exhibits
See state-of-the-art displays in over 230 exhibits
specifically tailored to the interests and needs of
academic librarians. Audiovisual producers, equipment
and materials suppliers, publishers, jobbers, and
automation and information technology vendors will be
represented.
The exhibits will be located in the East Hall of the
David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh.
Plenty of opportunities will be provided for you to
visit the exhibits. The exhibit hours will be
Wednesday, March 29, 4:00-6:30 p.m. (Opening
Reception); Thursday, March 30, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
and 2:00-5:00 p.m.; and Friday, March 31,
9:30 a.m.-3:45 p.m.
Save time to stop by the ALA Store and pick up the
latest titles from ALA and ACRL, as well as posters,
mugs, and promotional materials.
Proceedings
Included in your full-conference registration fee is a
complimentary copy of the conference proceedings.
See the sights
Experience the friendliness, charm, and diversity of
Pittsburgh, the "City of Three Rivers." Enjoy one or
more tours that have been scheduled to take place
before and after the conference. From the Victorian
sampler to Frank Lloyd Wright to the latest in imaging
technology, a variety of tours are available for your
entertainment. See pages 14-15 for details. Or, if you
prefer to strike out on your own, read the series of
articles in C&RL News featuring highlights of
Pittsburgh and call the Pittsburgh Tourism hotline at
(800) 366-0093 for detailed information.
Special events
Dinner with Colleagues
Meet new friends as you sample the cuisine at one of
Pittsburgh's many interesting restaurants.
Pittsburgh-area librarians will join you for dinner on
Wednesday, March 30, to welcome you to their city. Sign
up at the Pittsburgh Information Desk in the David
Lawrence Convention Center when you come over to pick
up your registration packet. Sign-up will be on a
first-come, first-served basis.
All-Conference Luncheon
Listen to featured speaker Ronald Takaki on Thursday,
March 30, after enjoying a pleasant luncheon at the
David Lawrence Convention Center. Takaki, professor of
ethnic studies at the University of California,
Berkeley, will address the theme "Multiculturalism and
Internationalism" during the 12:00-2:00 p.m. session.
This luncheon is included in your registration fee, but
you must sign up for the luncheon when you advance
register in order to attend.
All-Conference Reception
Join your colleagues at the renowned Carnegie Museum
during the All-Conference Reception on Friday,
March 31, from 7:30-10:30 p.m. The Music Hall foyer,
Hall of Architecture, Hall of Dinosaurs, and Hillman
Hall of Gems and Minerals will be available for viewing
as you sample a dessert buffet. Museum shops will be
open for your shopping pleasure. Transportation from
the Convention Center to the Carnegie Museum will be
provided.
An Evening with Samuel Hazo
Join the Western PA and Delaware Valley chapters of
ACRL and the Pennsylvania Library Association for
dinner on Saturday, April 1, at 7:00 p.m. at the Westin
William Penn. The speaker will be Dr. Samuel Hazo,
Pennsylvania's State Poet, director of the
International Poetry Forum, and regular commentator on
"Performance Today" for National Public Radio. Cost for
the evening is $40. Make checks payable to Western
PA-ACRL and mail directly to Barbara Richards,
University Libraries, Carnegie Mellon University, 4625
Frew Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890. Reservations
close Friday, March 24, 1995. Sorry, no refunds. Please
include your e-mail address or fax number so Barbara
Richards can send you confirmation of your reservation.
Beta Phi Mu Reception Members of Beta Phi Mu are
invited to attend a reception on Saturday, April 1,
from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Westin William Penn.
Roundtable Discussions
Start your day with breakfast or a cup of coffee and
share your experiences in an informal roundtable
discussion on a topic of interest. Small,
semi-structured discussion groups facilitated by a
moderator will form on a first-come, first-served basis
in the South Hall of the David Lawrence Convention
Center on Thursday, March 30, from 7:30-8:15 a.m., and
on Saturday, April 1, from 7:30-8:15 a.m. A cash
breakfast buffet will be available. Sample topics
include:
o the Internet as a collection development tool
o TQM, dead or alive in libraries
o copyright issues in an electronic environment
o library/computer center relationships
o minority recruitment and retention
o characteristics of generation X and implications
for teaching/public services
o alternative sources of revenues for academic
libraries
o infusing information literacy in the curriculum
o commercial document delivery suppliers
o outsourcing of library services
o distance education and library services
A full list of topics will be printed in the final
program.
Internet Access
Computers with Internet connections will be available
to conference participants. Be sure to bring your
telnet address if you want to use your own e-mail
account.
Placement Service
A placement service will be provided by the ALA Office
for Library Personnel Resources on March 30-April 1,
1995. It will be located in the David L. Lawrence
Convention Center.
Although registrations will be accepted at the
conference, job seekers and employers are strongly
urged to preregister. Preregistration forms will be
available January 3, 1995. The deadline for
preregistration is March 7, 1995. To request forms,
write: ACRL National Conference, Placement, 50 East
Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611 and indicate if you are an
employer or a job seeker. Enclose a self-addressed,
stamped #10 envelope for a single form or a mailing
label for multiple copies. Interview facilities will be
provided.
Silent Auction
For the first time at an ACRL National Conference,
participants will have the opportunity to take part in
a silent auction. Proceeds from the auction will be
used to establish an endowment to fund a leadership
training program for junior-level librarians. The
auction will include hotel, golf, ski, and tennis
packages; tickets to sporting events; software
packages; and much more. A list of auction items will
be in your registration packet.
Special Needs
If you have a special physical or communication need
that may impact on your participation in this
conference, please check the appropriate box on the
registration form and attach a statement regarding your
special need. Someone from our staff will contact you
prior to the conference to discuss accommodations. We
cannot ensure the availability of appropriate
accommodations without prior notification of need.
Gregg Opelka, Editorial Assistant
C&RL News, ACRL, American Library Association
(312) 280-2514
e-mail: Gregg.Opelka@ala.org
