FALL CONFERENCE 1998

Association of College And Research Libraries

Eastern New York Chapter

"What's Brewing in Academic Libraries?"

Monday, October 26, 1998

Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

8:30-9:15 Registration & Refreshments

9:15-9:30 Welcome Remarks

Barbara Via, ENY/ACRL President Phyllis A. Roth, Dean of Faculty, Skidmore College

9:30-10:45 Keynote Address

"Untangling the Web: Internet Policies for Academic Libraries"
Marjorie Hodges Shaw, Policy Advisor and Director,
Office of Information Technologies, Computer Policy and Law,
Cornell University

10:45-11:00 Break

11:00-12:00 Concurrent Morning Sessions

Session I

A. "Legislative Action Planning for the 21st Century"
John Hammond, Executive Director, North Country

B. "Managing Online Database Resources: New Issues, New Answers"
John Stromquist, President, Obvia Corporation

12:00-1:30 Buffet Lunch

1:30-2:30 Concurrent Afternoon Sessions

Session II

A. "Uses of the Web as a Bibliographic Instruction Tool"
Michael Engle, Electronic Text Coordinator, Reference Division Cornell University

B. "Copyright in the Digital Environment"
Michael Hutter, Professor of Law, Albany Law School

2:30-2:45 Break

2:45-3:30 Session III

A. "SUNYConnect - Virtual Library and SLAM"
Larry Randall, SUNYConnect Coordinator,
SUNY Office of Library and Information Services

Maureen Zajkowski, Project Manager,
SUNY Library Automation Migration (SLAM)
SUNY Office of Library and Information Services

B. "Second Generation Systems: Migration Issues and Concerns"

Enid Geyer, Assistant Director and Head of Technical Services,
Albany Medical College

Julia McGinnis, Catalog/Database Maintenance Librarian, Skidmore College

3:30-3:40 Closing Remarks

Ruth Copans, Acting Library Director, Skidmore College


A tour of Lucy Scribner Library will follow the conference.


TRAVELING TO SKIDMORE

Exit 15 from the Adirondack Northway (Interstate 87) leads to the Skidmore campus. After the exit, follow Route 50 south toward Saratoga Springs, then turn right onto East Avenue. Make another right turn where East Avenue intersects North Broadway and proceed North about a quarter of a mile to Skidmore College's second entrance - just 20 yards past the first. Turn left onto the campus; at the STOP sign take a right and follow the access road up the hill. Follow signs to the second parking lot entrance (Palamountain Hall). Parking is available adjacent to Palamountain Hall, site of registration and conference. Conference signs will be posted.

If traveling on the New York State Thruway, take Exit 24 to Interstate 87 North. Those approaching from the Massachusetts Turnpike should follow Interstate 90 West by taking Turnpike Exit B1. Proceed to Exit 1 for Interstate 87 North.


CONFERENCE LOCATION AND PARKING

Parking is available adjacent to Palamountain Hall where registration and conference events will be held. ENY/ACRL conference signs will be posted. During the conference emergency calls will be received at the Circulation Desk, Lucy Scribner Library, at (518) 580-5502.

See a map of Skidmore College campus at http://www.skidmore.edu/map

If you have a special need, contact Barbara Norelli, Local Arrangements Chair, at (518) 580-5513 or email at bnorelli@skidmore.edu.


PRE-CONFERENCE DINNER

A pre-conference dinner (at your own expense) will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 25 at Eartha's Kitchen, 60 Court Street, Saratoga Springs - telephone (518) 583-0602, Eartha's Kitchen is five blocks east of Broadway, off of Spring Street (north side of Congress Park). Please indicate on the Registration Form if you plan to attend.


LODGING

For information on accommodations in the Saratoga Springs area, visit the accommodations page on the ENY/ACRL website:

http://urislib.library.cornell.edu/accomf98.html


REGISTRATION FORM ENY/ACRL FALL CONFERENCE 1998

"WHAT'S BREWING IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES?"

Monday, October 26, 1998

Skidmore College

Name

Title

Affiliation

Address

Zip Code

Phone

E-Mail

Registration Fees

$30.00 ENY/ACRL Member

$20.00 Student or Retiree

$45.00 Non-Member (Includes a 1-year membership for first-time members).

I am interested in 1-year membership.
I am not interested

I need a receipt.

I plan to attend the pre-conference dinner on Sunday, October 25 at Eartha's Kitchen.


Annual ENY/ACRL membership expires on August 31.
To inquire about your membership status, contact Jane Subramanian, Membership Chair.
Email: subramjm@potsdam.edu or Tel: (315) 267-3326

Registration Deadline is October 13, 1998

Checks are payable to ENY/ACRL

Mail checks and registration form to
Barbara Norelli, Local Arrangements Chair,
Lucy Scribner Library, Skidmore College,
815 North Broadway,
Saratoga Springs, New York 12866.


1998-99 ENY/ACRL PROGRAM PLANNING COMMITTEE

Teresa Ronning, Chair
Adirondack Community College

Inga Barnello
LeMoyne College

Steve Black
College of St. Rose

Barbara Breiman
Marist College

Sharon Britton
Hamilton College

Jackie Coughlan
SUNY Inst. of Tech., Utica/Rome

Carol Ann Germain
University at Albany

Eleanor Gossen
University at Albany

Melissa Jadlos
Binghamton University

Susan Kaczor
SUNY Albany

Kristina MacCormick
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Patricia Markley
Siena College

Lisa Moeckel
Syracuse University

Barbara Norelli, Local Arrangements Chair
Skidmore College

Suzi Szasz Palmer
Cornell University

Barbara Petruzzelli
SUNY New Paltz

Sharon Phillips
Sage Colleges

Jean Thompson
University at Albany

Barbara Walton
Schenectady County Community College

Return to ENY/ACRL Home Page

Posted September 25, 1998 MOE
Eastern New York Chapter
Association of College and Research Libraries
URL: http://urislib.library.cornell.edu/conff98.html