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Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 09:32:56 -0700
From: David Fritsch <david@tdnet.teldan.com>
Subject: Library Consortia: IFLA 2001 Preconference Announcement

PRECONFERENCE ON LIBRARY CONSORTIA
IFLA 2001 Conference (Boston)

Location: Boston Public Library
Date: August 16-17, 2001 (Thursday and Friday)
Registration Fee:  Early registration -- $250 (if register before June 1);
$350 (if register June 2 - July 30).  No registrations accepted after July
30.)

Full program information and registration form for the preconference can be
found at http://silver.ohiolink.edu/ioclc/ifla-registration.html

For further information contact:
Arnold Hirshon, Executive Director, NELINET
<ahirshon@nelinet.net>.
Phone: +508-460-7700
Fax: +508-460-9455

This two day-long session, coordinated by NELINET, and co-sponsored by the
General Research Libraries and Management and Technology Divisions of IFLA,
and the International Coalition of Library Consortia (ICOLC), will bring
together international librarians to explore global developments in library
consortia.  You will not only be able to explore the best ideas from experts
to help you determine the most appropriate strategies for your consortium,
but also participate in a worldwide discussion on management issues vital to
the delivery of efficient and cost-effective library consortium services.

An international audience is anticipated and the conference will provide an
excellent preliminary to the papers and exhibition to follow at the main
conference.  English is the language of the preconference presentations.

The preconference will be of interest to consortium managers, practicing
librarians actively engaged or interested in the development of library
consortia, consortium directors, library directors, library practitioners,
information industry professionals, academics, and purchasers of electronic
information and other consortial services.

PROGRAM

The following is the tentative program.  Abstracts for the programs are
available on the web site

"Library Consortia: How Did We Get Here? Where Are We Going?" Arnold Hirshon
(NELINET)
 "Governance and Management of Consortia."  Kate Nevins (SOLINET)
"Electronic Books, Journals and Beyond: Issues and Opportunities for Library
Consortia."  Tom Sanville (OhioLINK)
"Electronic Resource Decision Models."  Angee Baker (SOLINET)
"Electronic Resources: National Purchasing Models."  Alicia Wise (JISC:
Joint Information Systems Committee, United Kingdom)
 "Budgeting and Funding of Consortia: Options to Consider" Speaker to be
announced
 "Technology Issues for Library Consortia."  Dan Iddings (Pennsylvania
Academic Library Consortium, Inc.)
 "Future Growth, Future Strength -- Emerging Programs and Services for
Library Consortia."  David Kohl (University of Cincinnati)
 "Best Practices and Pragmatic Opportunities for Library Consortia."
Panelists: Hans Gelinjse (European University Institute in Florence, Italy);
Joan Rapp (University of Cape Town, South Africa); Kjell Nillson (Swedish
National Library, Sweden)
"Consortial Licensing - International Experiences."   Panelists: Hennie
Viljoen (University of Stellenbosch, South Africa); Warren Holder
(University of Toronto, Canada)

In addition to these formal presentations there will also be small group
discussion sessions on the following topics:
   - E-resource licensing (discussion led by Margaret Landesman, University
of Utah)
  - Virtual union catalogs (discussion led by Barbara Preece, Boston Library
Consortium)
  - Marketing consortial services and programs (discussion led by Susan
Abell (NELINET)
  - Digital library development (discussion leader: to be announced)
  - Consortial reports and statistics for electronic resources (discussion
leader: to be announced)
  - Consortial funding: challenges and opportunities (discussion leader to
be announced)

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Arnold Hirshon
Executive Director, NELINET
153 Cordaville Road, Suite 200
Southborough MA 01772
voice: 508-460-7700
fax:   508-460-9455
Email: ahirshon@nelinet.net
http://www.nelinet.net/ahirshon

David R. Fritsch
Vice President, Sales
TDNet, Inc.
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