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*CALENDAR OF EVENTS* CONFERENCES AUSTRALIA New Zealand --------------------- February 11-13, 1998 Auckland, New Zealand The New Zealand Law Librarians' Group Conference CHALLENGES TO TRADITION LAW AND KNOWLEDGE FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Professor Harry Arthurs, Professor of Law and Professor Emeritus, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Canada. Author of "A lot of knowledge is a dangerous thing : will the legal profession survive the knowledge explosion", 1994 Dalhousie Law Journal 295. Professor Bob Berring, Professor of Law and Law Librarian, Boalt Hall Law School, University of California at Berkeley, United States. Author of "On not throwing out the baby : planning the future of legal information", (1995) 83 California Law Review 615. Martin Felsky, Director, Integer/Actif - The Information Technology Education Group, Toronto, Canada, and Adviser to the Canadian Judicial Council Judges' Computer Advisory Committee. Author of "Proposal sets standards for electronic judgments", The Lawyers Weekly, 27 Oct.1995, 16. Graham Greenleaf, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, University of New South Wales and Co-Director Australasian Legal Information Institute [AustLII], Sydney, Australia. Co-Author of "Public Access to law via internet : the Australasian Legal Information Institute" (1995) Journal of Law and Information Science vol. 6 issue 1. WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND! New Zealand Law Librarians' Conferences are seen as a leading source of information and discussion on new developments in legal information trends. We are at the cutting edge of change. This is THE Conference for 1998 for anyone with an interest in legal information and electronic issues. Auckland, the largest city in New Zealand, known as the "City of Sails" and home of the America's Cup, has been chosen as the venue because of its business environment and ease of travel from overseas and local destinations. For more information contact: The Conference Secretariat The Conference Company PO Box 90-040, Auckland, N.Z. Telephone:+64 9 360-1240 Fax: +64 9 360-1242 E-Mail: info@tcc.co.nz UNITED STATES Alabama --------------- September 12, 1997 Birmingham, Alabama Alabama Library Association/Paraprofessional Roundtable PART Fall Workshop Birmingham Museum of Art / Birmingham Public Library The annual workshop will feature as keynote speaker, Donna K. Fitch. Mrs. Fitch is the President of the Alabama Library Association and has performed extensive research on the roles of paraprofessionals in libraries. Her tentative topic is "Job Satisfaction Among Support Staff in Alabama Libraries". Following her presentation we will have a panel discussion about the role of paraprofessionals in Alabama libraries. The panel will be made up of various paraprofessionals, librarians and administrators from public and university libraries around the state. Other sessions include: "Marketing Your Library on the Internet" "Behind the Scene's Tour of Birmingham Public Library" Tour of Hanson Library (Birmingham Museum of Art) "Marketing Your Library in Your Community"--George Stewart (Birmingham Area LibraryService) "Basic Book Mending"--Betty Conn (Birmingham Public Library) Fee: $20 for PART members $25 for non-members Registration Deadline is -- 29 August 1997. For more information contact: Roger Torbert Tutwiler Collection Birmingham Public Library 2100 Park Place Birmingham, AL 35203-2744 Phone: 205-226-3668 Fax: 205- 226-3743 Email: rtorbert@bham.lib.al.us ****ALSO****The Paraprofessional Roundtable of the Alabama Library Association now has our home page up and running. Please take a moment to check it out.... The URL is: http://davisref.samford.edu/alala/PART_newsletter.htm Colorado ---------------- August 1, 1997 Denver, Colorado Aurora Public Library-Central The Metro Area Parapros (serving the greater Denver Metropolitan area) is holding their Sixth Annual Conference on August 1, 1997 at the Aurora Public Library -- Central. The following workshops are planned: Putting Humor to Work and How to Stay Employable into the 20th Century -- Pat Wagner of Pattern Research. So You Want to be a Writer - Carol Caverly Hart, Collection Development Librarian for Aurorara Public Library. What's a Librarian Like You Doing in Kenya/Scotland/Greece/New Zealand -- Heather McNeil,Head of Youth Services at Bemis Public Library. Make the Right Call -- Lt. Rory Chetelat of the Aurora Fire Department. Leaf Through the Past with Genealogy -- Marion Baumann, genealogist. Ergonomics -- Peter Marshall of Risk Management at the University of Colorado. Children's Program Sharing -- Donna Seekamp, Aurora Public Library, South Branch. New Ideas for Rewarding Employees with Little or no Money -- Terrie O'Neal, University of Colorado, former chair of Metro Area Parapros. Department Network Session -- Sessions for Circulation, Reference, Interlibrary Loan, Technical Services, and Children's. Something to Offend Everyone: The First Amendment and Libraries -- Maggie Breen, Collection Coordinator, Jefferson County Public Library. Book Preservation -- Karen Jones, Jefferson County Public Library. What's it All About, Alfie? -- Betsy Baxendale, managing Librarian of Aurora Public Library's Business Resource Center. For more information contact one of the following committee members: Judy Holtus, Chair Aurora Public Library Phone: 303-361-2928 Fax: 303-344-1166 Trudy May, Secretary Aurora Public Library Phone: 303-739-6618 Fax: 303-739-6638 Ronna Mercer, Treasurer Jefferson County Public Library Phone: 303-424-5527 Fax: 303- 423-5462 Amy Whitman University of Denver Phone: 303-871-3145 Fax: 303-871-2290 Colleen Archambault Auraria Library Phone: 303-556-2625 Fax: 303-534-3648 -------------------------------- June 18-21, 1998 Boulder, Colorado University of Colorado in Boulder 13TH ANNUAL NASIG CONFERENCE CALL FOR PAPERS, WORKSHOPS, AND PRECONFERENCES "Head in the Clouds, Feet on the Ground: Serials Vision and Common Sense" The North American Serials Interest Group (NASIG), an organization that serves the interests of U.S., Canadian and Mexican members of the serials information chain, will hold its 13th Annual Conference June 18-21, 1998, on the campus of the University of Colorado in Boulder, one of the most beautiful university campuses in the United States. NASIG's annual conference provides a forum in which librarians, publishers, vendors, educators, binders, systems developers, and other serials specialists exchange views, present new ideas, proactively seek solutions to common problems, and discuss matters of current interest. The proceedings are published in both print and electronic formats, with the electronic version made available on NASIGWeb (http://nasig.ils.unc.edu). In keeping with a venue in Colorado, a state of remarkable topographic contrasts--plains, plateaus, and high mountains -- NASIG's Program Planning Committee invites proposals for plenary papers and preconferences that deal with "big picture" aspects of the theme, and which will help attendees scale new heights. We are especially interested in papers or preconference ideas that will examine both the visionary and practical aspects of the digital serials information age. Sessions which report on relevant research or which might inspire further research are particularly welcome, as are proposals which address decision making processes. Examples: *coping with the "digital shift" *cataloging and organizing evolving forms of information *Web access issues--technological, structural, cultural *innovative partnerships for information management *e-journals--access issues and their impact on user behavior *preserving digital formats for future generations *changes in library organizational structure *transactional commerce on the Web *selection criteria for online information. The Committee also invites workshop and preconference proposals that will provide practical information to help serialists make informed decisions on a day to day basis. Workshop leaders share their experience in a collegial setting and facilitate related discussion with those in attendance, often explaining how they manage specific processes in their own settings. Examples: -new technologies/services/software packages/standards -managing in times of change -survey methods for serialists -comparison of serials module features in the next generation of Integrated Library Systems -bibliometrics or statistics for serialists -licensing agreements for Web-based e-journals -new models for serials publishing and their effects on the information chain NASIG invites anyone in the information community to submit proposals and suggest topics/speakers. The Program Planning Committee reserves the right to combine, blend, or refocus proposals to maximize program breadth and relevance to our membership. As a result, not all presenters from proposals submitted by teams may be invited to participate. Since proposals are reviewed competitively, please include complete information for maximum consideration: * name, address, telephone/fax numbers, and e-address of the proposer(s) * program title * a 200-300 word abstract clearly explaining the proposal and, if appropriate, its relevance to the theme * a prioritized preference for the proposal: plenary, workshop or preconference. Proposals should be submitted, via e-mail if possible, no later than August 1, 1997 to Connie Foster, NASIG Secretary to receive consideration. Send proposals to: Connie Foster Serials Coordinator Helm-Cravens Library 306 One Big Red Way Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY 42101 e-mail: rfosterc@wkyuvm.wku.edu Iowa --------------------- September 10, 1997 Bettendorf, Iowa Bettendorf Public Library Strengthening Libraries through Support Staff IV The conference, held at the new Bettendorf Public Library will begin at 8:30am. The first session will feature Kathleen Wiebel from Chicago Public Library who will present her address called "I work in a Library but I'm not a Librarian". The conference will then move into networking sessions followed by lunch and an address by Sharman Smith, State Librarian from the State Library of Iowa. After lunch three concurrent sessions will be offered: One by a troupe of players from Chicago PL who will present customer service vignettes entitled "But the Dog Ate It". A second on ideas for Children's Services and a third will be a hands on workshop on getting onto the internet and resources available. The day will conclude with a tour of the new facility. Persons interested may register for $20 if they are member of ILA. For registration and other information contact: Martha Lubaroff, Iowa City Public Library 123 S. Linn St. Iowa City, IA Telephone: 319-356-5206 Fax: 319-356-5494 E-mail:lubaroff@wade.iowa-city.lib.ia.us Kansas -------------- November 5-7, 1997 Emporia, Kansas Best Western Hospitality House Motel Kansas Library Operation Associates (KLOA) conference The conference will begin with a pre-conference Wednesday night led by Pat Wagner, from Pattern Research in Denver. Ms. Wagner will be our keynote and luncheon speaker on Thursday, November 6th. Our keynote speaker on Friday will be Judith Siminoe, a lawyer, who will speak about library legal issues. There will be 4 hands-on computer sessions offered on Thursday and Friday, as well as 12 other breakout sessions. There will be a banquet Thursday night, with Dr. Joyce Thierer portraying "Calamity Jane." Tours of various historic sites around Emporia will be available Friday afternoon. The cost for KLOA members will be $50, $60 for non-members, if paid by October 15th. After October 15th, the cost will be $60 for members, and $70 for non-members. Room rates at the Best Western are $38 for single occupancy, $50 for 2-4 people in a room. For more information contact: Pat Fine WAW Library--Gov't. Docs. Emporia State University 1200 Commercial St. . Emporia, KS 66801 Telephone: 316-341-5057 Fax: 316-341-5997 Email: finepatr@esumail.emporia.edu Sally Conard WAW Library--Circulation Emporia State University 1200 Commercial St. Emporia, KS 66801 Telephone: 316-341-5206 Fax: 316-341-5997 Email: conardsa@esumail.emporia.edu Louisiana ------------------- October 3, 1997 Alexandria, Louisiana Hampton Inn The 5th Annual Statewide Meeting of LaSSAL will include programs revolving around the theme "Louisiana Libraries: Assuring Rights, Enriching Lives" For more details, contact: Mary Grace Sirone Sim Memorial Library SLU, PO Box Drawer 896 Hammond, LA 70402 Email: msirone@selu.edu Minnesota ----------------- August 7 & 8, 1997 St. Paul, Minnesota Branch Out 1997 This is the sixth annual conference designed by and for library paraprofessionals and support staff. On August 7th the conference will be held at the University of St. Thomas and the sessions on August 8th will be held at the College of St. Catherine, both in St. Paul, Minnesota. The cost of the conference will be $85.00 for both days, or $50.00 for a single day. Our keynote speaker this year will be Robin Madsen, a paraprofessional from St. Paul Public Library who is the current President of AFSCME Local 1842. She will speak about the many opportunities that library paraprofessional and support staff can find to create new roles for themselves in their lives and careers. We are offering 10 hands-on computer sessions. The beginning, intermediate and advanced sessions will offer participants a chance to enhance their computer skills, from "Introduction to the Internet" to "Library Web Page Design Issues". The enrollment for these sessions is limited to 15-32 attendees, depending on the computer lab they are in, so that we have no more than two people per terminal. There will also be a variety of other workshops and panel discussions from a workshop on "Internet Literacy" to a panel discussion on intellectual freedom we are calling "Goosebumps and Beyond". On Thursday evening, August 7, we will be sponsoring a bus trip to the Mall of America. There are many wonderful restaurants and entertainment spots there as well as a wide variety of shops to visit. We provide the bus transportation and you decide how to spend your 3-4 hours there. Information on the Branch Out program can be found on our home page. The URL is: http://www.lib.stthomas.edu/branch97. The registration deadline was June 30, 1997. For a copy of the Branch Out brochure or for more information on late registration contact: Jo Ann Toussaint O'Shaughnessy-Frey Library University of St. Thomas 2115 Summit Avenue Saint Paul, MN 55105 Telephone: 612-962-5409 Fax: 612-962-5406 Email: j9toussaint@stthomas.edu -------------------------- October 1-3, 1997 Bloomington, Minnesota Radisson South Hotel Minnesota Library Association Annual Conference This year's MLA Conference holds more interest than ever for support staff. The Support Staff and Paraprofessional Interest Section (SSPIN) is sponsoring eight programs. There will be events all three days of the conference, but for staff that can only attend one day, Thursday October 2 is chock full of highlights. Wednesday afternoon, we're sponsoring two presentations: At 1:45, there's "Remaining Human: Communicating in the Age of Technology", a panel exploring the challenges of communicating in an electronic world. What are we gaining and what are we losing? And what can we do to make the work environment better? At 3:30, staff members from St. Paul Public Library will present a workshop on "Implementing Certification". These trainers, paraprofessionals all, will discuss their experiences in making this happen at their library. Thursday begins at 7:00 am with SSPIN's annual business meeting, an opportunity to look back over the accomplishments of the past year and begin the process of planning for the year to come. At 10:30, SSPIN's current chair, Ginny Heinrich, and a past chair, Kathie Martin, present an interactive workshop, "Networking in the Nineties". "It's not what you know, it's who you know" is more true than ever for the nanosecond nineties. Ginny and Kathie will help you identify ideas for expanding your networking sphere, both in person and in online situations. After two years of lobbying, SSPIN has been granted sponsorship of one of the conference keynote events. At the noon luncheon, all participants will gather to hear Larry Oberg discuss "Support Staff in a Transitional Age: Implications for the Profession". He will explore the way he sees the library world developing and speculate on what he thinks will be appropriate roles for both support and librarians as we enter the new millennium. Then at 1:45, four library directors will engage Larry Oberg in a discussion of his provocative ideas. The focus of the conversation will be on the impact of his ideas and how they could be implemented in a variety of library settings. At 3:30, SSPIN sponsors "Getting on the Same Page: The Effect of TEAMS on Changing Staff Relationships". What effect does moving our library organizations into teams have on the long-standing relationships between different employee classifications? Staff members from the University of Minnesota Libraries, Twin Cities Campus, will speak from their perspective. Our final presentation is a panel on Friday morning at 9:45 entitled "What If Only Support Staff?" Throughout the state, there are support staff who are running academic, public and special libraries without the direct supervision of a MLS-trained librarian. A group of library workers in that position will discuss the special skills they've developed to cope with this situation. Support staff are also encouraged to take advantage of the seventy-plus other programs being offered. For more information contact: Minnesota Library Association New England ----------------------------- October 5-7,1997 Sturbridge, Mass. Sturbridge Host Conference Center New England Library Association Conference The conference, is entitled "Beyond the Library Walls". There are several programs of interest to support staff including distance learning (LTA and MLS), advanced HTML, safety and security, working with young adults, staff development; discussion groups on ergonomics, year 2000 computer compliance, and ILL vs. document delivery; and tours of Sturbridge Village, banquets, and an exhibit hall with over 130 library vendors. A varied and interesting program at which support staff are both welcomed and encouraged to participate. In addition to these programs, Larry Oberg reflects upon his own early experiences as a library assistant in California, and upon the new opportunities for support staff that have been created since then. He will also discuss the new roles that library support staff are assuming and speculate upon what they will be doing in the library of tomorrow. He will conclude by outlining what support staff will need to be successful in their new roles. For more information contact: Lynn Saunders Starr Library Middlebury College Middlebury, VT Email: saunders@myriad.middlebury.edu New York -------------------- September 19, 1997 Syracuse, New York Fall 1997 Northeast Regional Conference of COLT Four Points by Sheraton Hotel: Liverpool, NY "EXPANDING HORIZONS" The Fall 1997 Northeast Regional Conference of COLT, the Council on Library/Media Technicians. Cosponsored by: * Central New York Library Resources Council (CLRC) * New York Library Assistants Association (NYSLAA) * Library Support Staff of Central New York (LISSCNY) "Expanding Horizons" is the first-ever full-day COLT conference in the northeast region. Although this exciting conference is intended for library assistants and support staff from all types of libraries, librarians and library administrators may also find it both interesting and useful, and are welcome to attend. The conference will start at 8:30 am and last until 4:30 pm. The cost is $25 including lunch and breaks. The following is a brief outline of Expanding Horizons, which will include a Keynote address and three program segments: Keynote Speaker Margaret Barron COLT Central Region Director "Focus 2000: the Future Impact of Certification on Library Media Support Staff and Libraries" "Communication in the Workplace" -- Paul S. Goggi Jr., MSW: "Working Together I Got the Job Done" -- Betsy Elkins, Library Director SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry "Common and Uncommon Threads: Technology, Libraries, and Library Assistants" Panel Discussion: Beverly Choltco-Devlin, Mid-York Library System Pamela McLaughlin, Syracuse University Susan MacLeod, O'Brien & Gere Engineers, Inc. Corinne Wightman, Madison-Oneida BOCES Regional Information Center Registration fliers will be distributed in August, and posted to CLRC's website: http://clrc.org. A limited number of rooms is available at the Four Points by Sheraton, but other lodgings listed are all within 10 or 15 minutes of the conference. Further information can be found on the COLT Website at: http://lib-www.ucr.edu/COLT/ne97conf.html For more information contact: Dorothy Morgan Northeast Regional Director for COLT Liverpool Public Library Telephone: 315-457-0310 x103 Email: dot@mailbox.lpl.org Ohio ----------------------- October 29-31, 1997 Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland Renaissance Hotel (located near the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame) Ohio Library Council Annual Conference Theme- Libraries: Rockin' & Rollin' into the 21st Century For more information contact: Ohio Library Council 35 East Gay Street Suite 305 Columbus, Ohio 43215 Telephone: 614- 221-9057 South Carolina --------------------- July 25,1997 Charleston, South Carolina 160 Calhoun Street College of Charleston's Lightsey Conference Center The Paraprofessional Round Table of the South Carolina Library Association cordially invites you to attend their annual summer workshop. This year's workshop is entitled," You and Your Job: You Are Not Just A Library Assistant." The workshop is designed by and for Paraprofessionals to enhance professional development, provide informative presentations and networking opportunities. Registration deadline is July 18, 1997. For more information contact: Rayburne J. Turner Telephone: 803-572-4094 E-mail: Turnerr@Charleston.lib.sc.us". Washington -------------------------- October 2-4, 1997 Spokane, Washington Spokane City Center-DoubleTree Hotel 6th Annual Washington Association of Library Employees Conference The conference includes a Keynote address from Kathleen Weibel. Her topic will focus on our roles in libraries as support staff, and how to work in each position professionally regardless of each individuals educational backround. Other workshops will include topics such as Intellectual Freedom, Humor as our Greatest Asset, Library Promotion and PR, Setting Yourself up for Success, Fostering a Love of Books, You Won't Get Caught in the Whirling Blades if you stay in the Center of the Fan (a workshop on remaining centered in challenging situation) a chance to speak to and hear from a variety of authors, including Jess Walter, co-author of the book "In Contempt" with Christopher Darden., and much much more. Registration fee includes three meals, if paid by August 1 If paid by August 1 $91.00 for WLA members $121.00 for non-members. If paid after Aug. 1, $111 for WLA members $141.00 for non-members. To register for the workshop and for additional information, contact: Gina Rice 12004 E MAIN Spokane, WA 99026 Telephone: 509-926-6288 (ext 113) Email: grice@scld.lib.wa.us OR visit the conference Website at: http://www.halcyon.com/parsons/WALE/97conf.htm --------------------- August 11-15 Federal Library Paraprofessional Institute Library of Congress Mumford Room, 6th Floor, Madison Building Library of Congress Washington, D.C. 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (registration begins at 8:30) Sponsored by FEDLINK Network Operations This institute will provide a broad overview of federal library work for the newer paraprofessional. For the tenured library paraprofessional, this content-based program will inform, educate, and broaden horizons. The week-long program will feature a keynote presentation on paraprofessionalism and the federal library paraprofessional, and will include presentations by noted experts, panel discussions by federal library staff members, and subject-oriented tours of selected areas of the Library of Congress. Registration: $250 (includes refreshments & handouts) For more information contact: FLICC Telephone: 202- 707-4800 TTY: 202- 707-4995 ------------------------------------ September 26-27, 1997 Sheraton City Centre Washington, DC Following on the highly successful program, "At Issue: Dimensions of Seriality in an Electronic World," recently presented at the American Library Association conference, the ALCTS Serials Section is proud to announce the following institute: A Capital Idea: Electronic Serials from Acquisition to Access Presented by the Serials Section of The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services, a division of the American Library Association Cosponsored by PALINET and The CAPCON Library Network. This one and a half-day institute serves as a basic course on electronic serials and includes an introductory plenary session, a panel discussion, and focused breakout sessions intended to help participants come to grips with this rapidly changing format. The institute is designed for librarians from all types and sizes of libraries with an interest in electronic serials and a desire to learn how to balance the practical concerns of implementation with the blue-sky on the horizon. Specialized small group discussions will focus on acquisitions/collection development, cataloging/standards, and access/training. Faculty Mary Beth Clack, Serial Records Team Leader, Staff Development Officer, Harvard College Library Denise M. Davis, Reference Collection Specialist, Howard County (MD) Library Laura Farwell, Research Librarian, Widener Library, Harvard University Erik Jul, Manager, Market Analysis & Special Projects, OCLC Ronald L. Larsen, Assistant Director, Information Technology Office, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency James Neal, Director, Eisenhower Library, Johns Hopkins University Pamela Simpson, Serials & Electronic Resources Cataloging Librarian, Pennsylvania State University Dan Tonkery, President & Chief Operating Officer, Subscription Group, Dawson Information Services Group Beth Weston, Serials Librarian, Gelman Library, George Washington University Institute Site and Housing The Sheraton City Centre is conveniently located at 1143 New Hampshire Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. A block of rooms has been reserved at the hotel until August 29, 1997. Call the hotel at 202-775-0800 or 800-526-7495 and mention the ALCTS Electronic Serials institute to receive the conference rate of $145 single or double. Air Travel United Airlines is the official airline of the American Library Association. If you or your travel agent books your reservations through United, you will receive an additional 5% discount off any published airfare from First Class to the lowest applicable discount, or a 10% discount off mid-week coach fares. Discounts also apply on Shuttle by United and United Express. Call United's Specialized Meeting Reservation Center at 800-521-4041 to obtain the best fares and schedule information. Make sure you refer to Meeting ID Number 512SV. You may also have ALA's travel agent, Travel Technology Group, make the reservation for you by calling 800-999-0925; ask for the ALA desk. Fees and Registration Registration fees are $195 for ALCTS personal members, PALINET and CAPCON members, $245 for ALA personal members, and $295 for non-ALA members. Registrations will be accepted in order of receipt for up to the maximum of 100 people, and must be received, faxed, or telephoned by September 11, 1997. ATTENTION PALINET MEMBERS ONLY: To take advantage of the special $195 rate, you must register directly with PALINET and charge the fee to your PALINET account. See the registration form for instructions. CAPCON members must register directly with ALCTS and will not use their deposit account. Cancellations will be accepted only until September 11, 1997 (subject to a $25 processing fee). Refunds will be processed after October 1, 1997. ALCTS reserves the right to cancel the institute if there is insufficient registration or for other reasons. Neither ALA nor any of its divisions is responsible for cancellation charges assessed by airlines or travel agencies, or other losses incurred due to cancellation of the institute. Tentative Program Outline Friday, September 26 Expectations and Revelations: Welcome and Introductions -- Pamela Bluh and Cindy Hepfer Saddle Points in Serials: The Future is not Straight Ahead -- Ronald L. Larsen Concurrent Breakout Session (sessions repeated on Saturday) The Acquisition of Electronic Serials: Is it Business as Usual and are We Getting Our Money's Worth? -- Beth Weston and Denise Davis Access to Digital Resources: Theory and Application for Next-Generation Catalogers -- Pamela Simpson and Erik Jul Human Capital: Helping Staff and Users Make the Transition to the Electronic Journal Environment -- Mary Beth Clack and Laura Farwell Saturday, September 27 The Shortest Distance between Two Serials is not a Straight Line: Managing the Administrative and Technical Components of Electronic Serials -- panel discussion with Dan Tonkery and Denise Davis And as a result... institute highlights and reflections -- James Neal The brochure and registration form are also available on the ALCTS gopher at: gopher://gopher.ala.org or http://www.ala.org/alcts.html. Wisconsin ----------------- November 4-7, 1997 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Hyatt Regency Hotel and the Wisconsin Center Wisconsin Library Association Annual Conference "Wisconsin Libraries: More Than Books. More Than Ever" is the theme of the WLA Annual Conference. The conference will feature a wide variety of programming, including a full day planned by the Support Staff Section on November 4. Programs on November 4 are: "What You Gonna Do When They're In Your Face" Claire Ann Jacobsmeir-- Psychologist, Door County Social Services (Co-sponsored with the Circulation Section) "I'm a Library Assistant-So What" Tom Rich--Warren-Newport Public Library, Gurnee, IL. "It Takes A Vision" Ed Martinez--Editor, _Library Mosaic_ The Support Staff Section will also be cosponsoring a reception and entertainment following the programs on Tuesday evening. On Wednesday, November 5, the Section will sponsor a panel discussion: "Supporting Your Support Staff: A 'Politically Incorrect' Discussion" moderated by Meredith Gillette, Library Director, Cardinal Stritch Panel Members: Paulette Feld-University of Wisconsin Oshkosh LLR Tom Karls-Madison Public Library Susan Lee-Madison Public Library Dale Montgomery-University of Wisconsin LaCrosse Steve Proces-Neenah Public Library Registration brochures will be mailed to members in August. For more information contact: Wisconsin Library Association 5250 East Terrace Drive, Suite A Madison, WI 53704-8340 Telephone: 608-245-3640 FAX: 608-245-2646 *************************************** If your organization is sponsoring a conference or workshop and would like it listed in the calendar of _ASSOCIATES: The Electronic Library Support Staff Journal_, contact: Paulette Feld Technical Services Libraries & Learning Resources University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI 54901 Telephone: 920-424-7369 Fax: 920-424-2175 Email: feld@uwosh.edu Deadline for the calendar section of the next issue will be November 12, 1997.