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Date: Sun, 3 Mar 2002 15:48:05 -0800
From: Sally Tseng <sctseng@LIB.UCI.EDU>
Subject: [Fwd: July Conference, Libraries and Cultural Tours in Xian,
                  China]

Dear Colleagues:

I am pleased to send you updates on the CALL FOR CSLS PAPERS AND
PARTICIPANTS IN XIAN, CHINA.

These Conference and Preconferences are sponsored by the China Society of
Library Science (CSLS).  An excellent opportunity to learn about Chinese
libraries and their digital library projects, knowledge management and
organization, and other projects in an electronic age. The Conference also
provides great tours for us to see the beautiful country in China.

A.  2002 CSLS Preconference and Workshop, Xian, July 23-25, 2002

Call for papers and trainers are CLOSED for:

1.  Preconference on Libraries in the United States, July 23-25, 2002 2.
SCCTP Electronic Serials Cataloging Workshop, July 23-25, 2002

B. CSLS Annual Conference, Xian, China, Shaanxi Provincial Library, July
26-28, 2002

Call for papers and participants (paper may be in Chinese and/or English):

Good News!  The deadline for sending me your CSLS Abstracts has been
extended to March 31, 2002.  Thanks to CSLS.

Theme:  Knowledge at the Economic Age and the Trend in Library
Development. Topics are:

1.  Library and Intellectual Property after Joining WTO
2.  The Creation and Research of Digital Library
3.  The Building of Library Information Resources
4.  Model of Library Services and Users' Needs
5.  Library and Social Responsibility and Function
6.  Library Management and Innovation
7.  Library School Curricula and New Development

For the first time, Papers from CALA Delegates can compete with Chinese
librarians for the CSLS Best Papers of the Year Awards.  Please submit
US$10 as evaluation and processing fee.  Papers will not be considered if
the evaluation fee is not included.  Selected authors will be awarded a
certificate and a copy of the Proceedings.

Abstract of your paper is due to Sally Tseng by March 31, 2002.  Full
paper is due to Sally by April 30, 2002.

Registration Fee:  US$180 (fee includes Conference package, meals during
the conference and one day tour)

Special Discount Registration Fee to CALA Members:

*       CALA Members Who Join CALA Delegation is: US$150 per person
* CALA Delegate's spouse, relatives and friends who do not attend the
Conference is:  US$80 per person (including three days meals and one day
tour)
* Hotel:  US$40 per day (for a 2 beds room.  Rooms are limited - first
come first serve).

YOU MUST JOIN CALA DELEGATION TO RECEIVE THESE SPECIAL DISCOUNTS FOR the
CSLS CONFERENCE and TOURS.

C. Post Conference Library and Cultural Tour - Silk Road Tour: Xian,
Urumqi, Turpan, Dun Huang, Lanzhou.  The dates are from July 29 to August
5, 2002.  The fee is US$635 per person including hotels, meals,
transportation and entrance tickets, except hotel not included for July 29
and August 4-5, 2002.

Itinerary for Silk Road Library Cultural Tour in China, July 29-August 5,
2002:

7/29 Xian:  Bus tours to the Famen Temple and the Qianling Tomb. (You may
request to stay at the Conference Hotel by paying extra night).

7/30 Xian:  Bus tours to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the Shaanxi
Historical Museum
        Fly to Urumqi, Sinkiang.

7/31 Urumqi: Bus tours to:  Heavenly Lake (Boat Cruise); Visit Southern
Mountain Pasture.  As guests inside the host's tent and taste the local
milk tea.

8/1 Urumqi/Turpan:  Bus tours to the Flaming Mountains, Karez Well System,
Grape Valley.  After dinner, enjoy local Sinkiang Uighur Autonomous Region
Folksongs and dancing.
        Board a night train for Liuyuan.

8/2 Liuyuan, Dun Huang:  Bus tours to Dun Huang, Mogao Caves, Crescent
Moon Lake, Mingsha Sand Dune, Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves.

8/3 Dun Huang:  Bus tour to Ja Yu Pass
        Board a train for Lanzhou after lunch.

8/4 Lanzhou:  Bus tour to White Pagoda Hill and the Mother Statue of the
Yellow River.
        Fly to Xian in the afternoon.  (Hotel on your own.  The travel agency may arrange hotel for those who need it).

8/5 Xian:  Bus tour to the Ancient City Wall.  Then, free activities.

This (eight) 8-day tour is $635 per person including hotels, meals,
transportation and entrance tickets.  (Need to pay extra for hotel on July
29 and August 4-5, 2002).

Exciting opportunities for you, your family and your friends to explore
the magnificent Northwestern China and to study its unique arts in the
caves, antiquities, archeology, civilization, culture, people, religions
and other fascinating activities.  These July 2002 conference and cultural
tours will give us special memorable and rewarding experience.

To receive these Special Discounts, you must join CALA Delegation.
Please contact:

Sally C. Tseng
CALA Executive Director
Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA)
Head, Serials Cataloging
Science Library
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA 92623
Tel.:  949-824-6832
Fax:  949-857-1988
Email:  sctseng@uci.edu

Join CALA today and save!  You do not have to be Chinese to become a CALA
member.  Membership Application Form is in the Attachment.  Annual
Membership Fee is ONLY US$30. Great benefits for joining CALA!

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