NASIG is pleased to announce that registration is now open
for the 27th Annual Conference, June 7-10, 2012 in
Nashville, Tennessee.

For the past 26 years, the NASIG Annual Conference has been
essential in helping librarians and others in the
information industry keep up-to-date with current trends and
strategies for the future, as well as for providing a venue
for sharing practical methods for greater efficiencies in
libraries and networking opportunities. For its 27th
conference, NASIG is committed to giving you yet another
outstanding experience.

Early Bird registration is open until May 4, 2012, 5 p.m.
(Eastern).  Complete your registration early and be entered
into a drawing for $100!

To register for the conference visit:
http://www.nasig.org/conference_registration.cfm.

For Sheraton Music City Hotel reservation information visit:
http://www.nasig.org/conference_hotel.cfm.

Please note:  If registering more than one guest, please
follow the instructions on the website.

This year’s program features:

• Vision sessions from:
  o Lynn Silipigni Connaway, who will discuss how
individuals engage in both the virtual and physical worlds
to get information for different situations;
  o Kevin Smith, who will examine current developments in
open access and copyright; and
  o Rick Anderson, who will give his take on possible
futures for serial scholarship.

• Program sessions that will enable attendees to:
  o Understand current trends in the profession;
  o Develop real-world strategies for taking your
organization into the future; and
  o Implement practical applications for a better workflow
today.

• Four pre-conferences on June 6th and 7th on the
following topics:
  o RDA and serials: theoretical and practical applications;
  o E-book cataloging: hands-on training using RDA and the
separate record approach;
  o Making the leap to middle management; and
  o Hands on training with Drupal to make a licensing
database.

• Social and networking opportunities:
  o Thursday evening vendor expo and reception;
  o Friday evening reception at the Country Music Hall of
Fame® and Museum (http://countrymusichalloffame.org/), one
of Nashville’s premier attractions; and
  o Saturday night provides opportunities to attend a
concert, explore Nashville’s distinctive neighborhoods,
and participate in an open mic night at the hotel.

Please visit http://www.nasig.org/conference_program.cfm to
view descriptions of visionary and practical sessions
covering acquisitions and licensing, cataloging and access,
collection development, and scholarly communication.

NASIG knows that budgets are tight, and justifying costs is
not easy.  We have worked hard to hold the line on costs,
without sacrificing quality, by keeping our regular
registration rates steady and hotel conference rates close
to 2003 pricing levels. This year’s conference includes
all meals with the exception of dinner Saturday night. We
continue to strive to keep costs low while producing a
conference that offers both excellent value and invaluable
learning opportunities.

Drop in to the Café Press shop
(http://www.cafepress.com/nasig2012) to pick out a t-shirt
or water bottle with the conference logo.

One final note: Country Music Association's Music Festival
(Fan Fair) will provide an opportunity to see some of the
best performances country music has to offer.  If you are
within driving distance, having a car will give you
additional options to go out and about. If you plan to fly,
book your flights early!

For program and registration information, please see:
http://www.nasig.org/conference_registration.cfm

Established in 1985, the North American Serials Interest
Group, Inc. is an independent organization that promotes
communication and sharing of ideas among all members of the
serials information chain – anyone working with or
concerned about serial publications.  For more information
about NASIG, please visit http://www.nasig.org/.

Amanda N. Price
Publicist, NASIG, Inc.
akn.price@gmail.com