Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2002 17:30:30 -0800 From: Sally Tseng <sctseng@LIB.UCI.EDU> Subject: 2002 CSLS Conference in China - Update-3-16-02 - Silk Road Tour Update: March 16, 2002 Dear Colleagues: CALL FOR CSLS PAPERS AND POST CONFERENCE TOURS PARTICIPANTS IN CHINA These Conference and Preconferences are sponsored by the China Society for 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. Please submit your title and abstract to Sally Tseng by March 31, 2002. Invitation Letter It is necessary to obtain an invitation letter from the Organizing Committee for your visa for business travel to China. Please send Sally Tseng, before April 15, 2002, by email: sctseng@uci.edu, your name, title, institution, address, telephone and fax numbers, and email address. I shall request CSLS to send you an invitation letter to attend the Conference. Registration Form The Conference Registration Form is in the attachment. Please let me know if you want me to mail a copy to you. Please complete the Registration Form and send your payments by June 5, 2002 to the CSLS Account below: Bank transfer sent to: Intermediary Banks Name: First Union Bank International, New York SWIFT CODE: PNBPUS3NNYC Beneficiary's Banker�s Name Beijing City Commercial Bank SWIFT CODE: BJCNCNBJ Account No: 2000191188185 Beneficiary's Name: China Society for Library Science Account No: 303200120105049050 Remark: For 2002 CSLS Annual Conference Please remit related fees to the above CSLS specified Account no later than June 5, 2002, and notify Mr. Qiu Dongjiang <qiudongjiang@sina.com> and Sally Tseng <sctseng@uci.edu> after remitting. CALL FOR PAPERS AND PARTICIPANTS (PAPER MAY BE IN CHINESE AND/OR ENGLISH): A. CSLS Annual Conference, Xian, China, Shaanxi Provincial Library, July 26-28, 2002 Good News! The deadline for sending me your CSLS Abstracts has been extended to March 31, 2002. Full paper due to Sally Tseng is: May 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. B. 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 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. More information is available in the Registration Form). YOU MUST JOIN CALA DELEGATION TO RECEIVE THESE SPECIAL DISCOUNTS FOR the CSLS CONFERENCE and TOURS. 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. Before June 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. The deadline for signing up for the tour is June 5, 2002. I understand that we need to prepay for the Tour because it is the busiest tourist season. The travel agent needs to purchase airlines and train tickets and reserve hotels and make other arrangement for us in advance. 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 Xian 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 8/4-5/2002. The travel agency may arrange hotel for those who need it or you can make reservation at the Xian Hotel). 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, please 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 also in the Attachment. CALA Annual Membership Fee is ONLY US$30. Great benefits for joining CALA! Please send your Membership Application Form to Lisa Zhao. Her address is: Lisa Zhao Attn: CALA Membership Catalog Dept. Main Library, UIC m/c 234 Box 8198 Chicago, IL 60680 U.S.A. *** Please Share This Information with Your Colleagues. Thank you. *** Sally ******************************************************************** Sally C. Tseng CALA Executive Director Head, Serials Cataloging Telephone: 949-824-6832 Science Library #331 University of California, Irvine FAX (H): 949-857-1988 P.O. Box 19557 email: sctseng@uci.edu Irvine, CA 92623 ********************************************************************
