APRIL 2003

DATE: April 22-24, 2003
PLACE: Cairns, Australia
EVENT: International Book Conference 2003
URL: http://book-conference.com/

The final round in the call for papers for the Book Conference 2003 closes on the 31st March. Papers can be lodged at: http://book-conference.com/. The conference program featuring keynote speaker presentation abstracts and approximately 100 parallel sessions will be available on the conference website from the 18th March 2003. Contact: Howard.Dare@book-conference.com

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DATE: April 23-24, 2003
PLACE: Holiday Inn West, Topeka, KS
SPONSOR: Kansas Library Operation Associates
EVENT: Annual Conference of the Kansas Library Operation
REGISTRATION: Pre-conference dinner and program $17.00, One day conference and lunch $35.00, both days with pre-conference $85.00, both days without the pre-conference $70.00, Non-members add $5.00
CONTACT: Susan Zuber-Chall at: susan.zuber-chall@washburn.edu
URL: http://kloa.lib.ksu.edu/kloainformation.html

This is the Annual conference of the Kansas Library Operation Associates roundtable of the Kansas Library Association. It includes presentations by Kansas authors and sessions on cross-training, dealing with diverse populations, booktalking, budget solutions, banned books, internet privacy issues, a tour of Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library and a KLOA business meeting.

MAY 2003

DATE: May 1, 2003
PLACE: Shawnee State University, Portsmouth, Ohio
SPONSOR: The Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO)'s Support Staff Interest Group (SSIG)
EVENT: Spring Workshop - "Preparing and Motivating Ourselves for Success in the Library"
REGISTRATION: $55.00 for all registrants and includes Continental Breakfast and Lunch, registration deadline is April 15, 2003
CONTACT: Kelly Shook at (330) 672-1648 or kshook@lms.kent.edu
URL: http://www.alaoweb.org/comsigs/ssig/spring03.html

The featured speaker, Douglas Morrison, is the Reference & Serials Librarian at The Agricultural Technical Institute of Ohio State University and the 2002 recipient of ALAO's Jay Ladd Award. Mr. Morrison will present a keynote address on motivation and then moderate a panel discussion on the topic. The panels will be comprised of four people, representative from both staff and administrative levels of public and academic libraries. Two afternoon Breakout Sessions will follow lunch.

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DATE: May 7 & 8, 2003
PLACE: Mohican Conference Resort, Perrysville, Ohio
SPONSOR: Ohio Library Council Technical Services Division
EVENT: Technical Services 2003: Inspiration, Example, Synthesis
REGISTRATION: $125.00
CONTACT: Ohio Library Council at (614) 221-9057
URL: http://www.olc.org/WorkshopDescription.asp?ID=218

The keynote speaker is Janet Swan Hill. The purpose of this conference is to gather technical services managers and staff together for a re-energizing retreat that focuses on enhancing skills, affirming the value of work performed, and instilling a sense of personal worth in those who perform it. Cataloging issues will be addressed along with topics for management and acquisitions personnel.

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DATE: May 8, 2003
PLACE: University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio
SPONSOR: The Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO)'s Support Staff Interest Group (SSIG)
EVENT: Spring Workshop - "Preparing and Motivating Ourselves for Success in the Library"
REGISTRATION: $55.00 for all registrants and includes Continental Breakfast and Lunch, registration deadline is April 15, 2003
CONTACT: Kelly Shook at (330) 672-1648 or kshook@lms.kent.edu
URL: http://www.alaoweb.org/comsigs/ssig/spring03.html

The featured speaker, Douglas Morrison, is the Reference & Serials Librarian at The Agricultural Technical Institute of Ohio State University and the 2002 recipient of ALAO's Jay Ladd Award. Mr. Morrison will present a keynote address on motivation and then moderate a panel discussion on the topic. The panels will be comprised of four people, representative from both staff and administrative levels of public and academic libraries. Two afternoon Breakout Sessions will follow lunch.

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DATE: May 9, 2003
PLACE: Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio
SPONSOR: The Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO)'s Support Staff Interest Group (SSIG)
EVENT: Spring Workshop - "Preparing and Motivating Ourselves for Success in the Library"
REGISTRATION: $55.00 for all registrants and includes Continental Breakfast and Lunch, registration deadline is April 15, 2003
CONTACT: Kelly Shook at (330) 672-1648 or kshook@lms.kent.edu
URL: http://www.alaoweb.org/comsigs/ssig/spring03.html

The featured speaker, Douglas Morrison, is the Reference & Serials Librarian at The Agricultural Technical Institute of Ohio State University and the 2002 recipient of ALAO's Jay Ladd Award. Mr. Morrison will present a keynote address on motivation and then moderate a panel discussion on the topic. The panels will be comprised of four people, representative from both staff and administrative levels of public and academic libraries. Two afternoon Breakout Sessions will follow lunch.

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DATE: May 16-17, 2003
PLACE: College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL
SPONSOR: American Library Association
EVENT: 3rd Congress on Professional Education: Focus on Library Support Staff
REGISTRATION: No registration fee, but non-delegates will need to pay a to be determined set fee for meals during the Congress.
CONTACT: Julie Huiskamp at huiskamj@nicc.edu
URL: http://www.ala.org/congress/3rd_congress/index.html

A Congress focused on library support staff and to give a voice to the three main issues indicated in the Library Support Staff Interests Round Table survey in 1997: career ladders, compensation, and continuing education and training. Also, a fourth issue to be addressed is the shortage of library staff members, including the recruitment of library support staff members and their changing roles due to the shortage of librarians.

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DATE: May 18-20, 2003
PLACE: Richmond, VA
SPONSOR: Virginia Library Association ParaProfessional Forum
EVENT: 2003 VLA ParaProfessional Forum Annual Conference - "Navigating the Challenges of the 21st Century"
REGISTRATION: Full conference VLA member $95.00, non-VLA member $140.00; Either one day only VLA member $70.00, non-VLA member $100.00. Registration deadline is April 18, 2003
CONTACT: Jean R. Martin (540) 231-4956 or sercat@vt.edu
URL: http://vla.org/

A two day conference with a program to enhance the professional development of paraprofessionals and to provide presentations, discussion groups, panels, and networking opportunities.

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DATE: May 22-25, 2003
PLACE: Radisson Hotel and Conference Centre, Canmore, Alberta
SPONSOR: The Alberta Association of Library Technicians (AALT)
EVENT: AALT Conference 2003 - "It's All About You!"
REGISTRATION: Information available on the website
CONTACT: The Conference Committee at conference@aalt.org
URL: http://www.aalt.org and click on the conference logo

The AALT Conference Committee is pleased to announce the 29th Annual Conference of the Alberta Association of Library Technicians. There are a variety of exciting and educational sessions and activities planned. The theme, "AALT Conference 2003: It's All About You!" will have delegates returning to the basics, as the focus is on personal and professional discovery, or in some cases, rediscovery. Full details of the conference and sessions are available at the website.

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JUNE 2003

DATE: June 11-13, 2003
PLACE: The Inn at Smithfield, Plattsburgh, New York
SPONSOR: New York State Library Assistants' Association (NYSLAA)
EVENT: 25th Annual Conference - "Our Silver Lining: 25 Years Supporting Library Assistants"
CONTACT: Donna Hanna (585) 245-5508 or hanna@geneseo.edu
Ruth V. Oberg (716) 645-2947 x227 or oberg@buffalo.edu
URL: http://www.nyslaa.org

On Thursday and Friday there will be four workshop sessions including such topics as cataloging and processing media materials, public speaking, distance learning, conference planning basics, library advocacy, funding and budgeting, database searching and NYSLAA's Certificate of Achievement Program. For complete details, visit the website.

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DATE: June 18-21, 2003
PLACE: Days Inn & Conference Centre, Downtown Toronto
EVENT: 2003 COLT Annual Conference - "Library Support Staff: Foraging Partnerships"
REGISTRATION: Contact Cynthia "Kit" Rembert (909) 787-2803 or kitt@pop.ucr.edu
CONTACT: Patricia McQuitty (573) 443-3161 x382 or pmcquitt@coin.org

For complete details, please contact Patricia or Kit.

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AUGUST 2003

DATE: August 3-6, 2003
PLACE: Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio
SPONSOR: Ohio Library Support Staff Institute (O.L.S.S.I.) and Several other sponsors
EVENT: Ohio Library Support Staff Institute 2003 - "Support Staff: Growing Together to Improve the Future..."
REGISTRATION: Fees are $225.00 per person; price includes meals, lodging, and instructional materials
CONTACT: Douglas Morrison (330) 264-3911 x1291 or morrison.244@osu.edu
URL: http://www.olssi.lib.us/index.htm

O.L.S.S.I. 2003 is a 3 1/2 day in-residence institute for library support staff from all types of libraries in Ohio and surrounding states, that provides personal development, skills improvement, knowledge enhancement, and networking opportunities. For more details visit the website or call Doug.

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DATE: August 13-14, 2003
PLACE: Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota
EVENT: Branch Out 2003: Grounded and Growing
CONTACT: Kathie Martin at kmartin@gac.edu
URL: http://www.branchoutmn.org/index.html

Cindy Ahrens, Library Journal's 2002 Paraprofessional of the Year, and Cindy Mielke, Library Mosaic's 2002 Paraprofessional of the Year will keynote the upcoming Branch Out Conference. Cindy Ahrens, Administrative Assistant to the Director of Hennepin County Libraries is featured in Library Journal, March 1, 2002, and Cindy Mielke, a library associate in acquisitions at Briggs Library, South Dakota State University, appeared in the May/June 2002 issue of Library Mosaics. The title of their presentation will be "Where have I been and how did I get "Here"! A conference web site is currently under construction so check the URL for updated information.

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SEPTEMBER 2003

DATE: September 9-12, 2003
PLACE: Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Brisbane, Queensland
EVENT: 2003 ALIA National Library Technician Conference, "Bridging Services - Embracing Reality"
CONTACT: Yvonne Brock: Yvonne.Brock@acgs.qld.edu.au
URL: http://www.alia.org.au/groups/libtnat/conferences/2003/

With the theme of "Bridging services - embracing reality", the main objective of the Conference is to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas relating to the Library and Information Industry, while bringing current issues and "Customer Service" to the forefront.

In addition to a very comprehensive education program which will include many workshops, there will be outstanding keynote and invited speakers, library visits, peer paper presentations, and plans which will make for a very exciting social program. The conference will also provide an opportunity for you to explore the latest resources and tools of the profession at the trade exhibit.

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OCTOBER 2003

DATE: October 28-31, 2003
PLACE: Canberra, Australia
EVENT: IFLA Interlending and Document Supply International Conference
CONTACT: Tom Ruthven: TRUTHVEN@nla.gov.au
URL: http://www.nla.gov.au/ilds/registration.htm

"Breaking Barriers: Reaching Users in a Digital World"

You can now register to attend the IFLA Interlending and Document Supply International Conference to be held on 28-31 October 2003 in Canberra, Australia. It is only AUD$550.00 if you register before 31 July (see http://www.xe.net/ucc/ to check what this is in your own currency). Full registration details, including the registration form, is at: http://www.nla.gov.au/ilds/registration.htm. Please email ildsconference@nla.gov.au if you would like a registration form posted to you.

This International Conference will have a diverse and interesting program to stimulate your thinking about the directions that interlending and document supply is taking and improvements that you can make in your operations. The full program will be announced soon.

There is an exciting social program to help you relax each evening, including watching a film under the stars at Australia's national botanic gardens. Most social functions are included in the registration fee. For those who want to see a small part of Australia there is an optional one-day tour on the day following the conference to a white-sand beach in a national park that abounds with kangaroos.

Hotel rooms at discounted rates are available to conference delegates. The conference website has full details of these hotels and other accommodation options. We advise you to book early as other major events may be held in Canberra the same week as the conference.

If you have someone accompanying you to the conference, there is a tour program to let them enjoy Canberra and the surrounding areas whilst you improve your mind at the conference.

We look forward to seeing you in Canberra in Australia's springtime October.

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NOVEMBER 2003

DATE: Nov. 14, 2003
PLACE: Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Dublin, Ohio
SPONSOR: Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO)
EVENT: ALAO 2003 Annual Conference - "Information, Innovation, Inspiration - Making the Connection"
CONTACT: Miriam Conteh-Morgan (614) 688-8776 or conteh-morgan2@osu.edu
URL: http://www.alaoweb.org/03conf/

For Conference details contact Miriam.