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  Dear Colleagues,

  You are invited to attend the LITA/ALCTS MARC Formats Interest Group
  at the 2006 ALA Midwinter Meeting in San Antonio, TX.

  Our discussion, "Authorities, what’s the future”, will look at proposals with Authority Control for the near and not so near future.

  The meeting will take place from 1:30 am - 3:30 pm on Saturday, 21
  January in the Hilton Palacio Del Rio – Del Ray North.  We hope to see
  you there for an interesting and informative session!

  Sincerely,

  Helen E. Gbala, Chair
  Eugene Dickerson, Vice-Chair/Chair Elect
  Margi Mann, Past Chair
  LITA/ALCTS MARC Formats Interest Group

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  Authorities, what’s the future **************************************************
  Speaker
  Mary Mastraccio, Cataloging & Authorities Manager, Marcive, Inc.

  Description:
  Where are we going with Authorities? The possible effects of FRBR.
  Other topics, comparison of FRAR, AACR2, MARC, and RDA
  based on John Attig’s recent draft document.

  LITA/ALCTS MARC FORMAT INTEREST GROUP
  "Authorities, what’s the future”
  Sat. 21 Jan. 2006
  1:30 am - 3:30 pm
  Hilton Palacio Del Rio – Del Ray North

Helen E. Gbala
gbala at ameritech.net