UNITED KINGDOM SERIALS GROUP

           16th Annual Conference, 22-25 March 1993
                   University of Southampton

Following the success of its 1992 Conference at Heriot-Watt
University (420 delegates and 40 exhibitors), UKSG is pleased to
announce its 1993 Conference to be held at the University of
Southampton.

The conference will offer the usual extensive programme of papers,
workshops and visits, focussing on important aspects of the
national and international serials industry.  Sessions will be devoted
to:

    Current Awareness and Document Supply
         (David Brown, DJB Associates
          Christine Baldwin, Pergamon Press
          Sheila Walters, Arizona State University)

    The Technological Future
         (Bill Tuck, Consultant
          David Worlock, European Information Industries Assoc.)

    Electronic Information
         (Derek Law, King's College London
          Fytton Rowland, Loughborough University)

    Serials: the Financial Perspective
         (Malcolm Stevenson, Bradford University
          Liz Sharp, Aberdeen Trust Ltd)

    Struggling against the Odds; acquisitions problems of Central
    Europe and post-war Kuwait
         (Kirsten Gutke, Collets/Gutke-Verlag
          Andrew McDonald, Newcastle University)

A full programme of repeated workshops on a wide range of
practical and topical issues is on offer.  These include
pricing, user surveys and evaluating suppliers (three sessions at an
introductory level); downloading and personal bibliographic software;
trade/library relationships; guidelines for serial publications;
effective presentation skills; network access to serials information;
copyright.

The Conference will be held at the University's well-appointed
Boldrewood Conference Centre, and will include a civic reception at
Southampton Guildhall and a choice of visits, including:

    * Ordnance Survey and its Library
    * IBM UK Laboratories and Library
    * Winchester Cathedral and its Library
    * Walking tour of historic Southampton
    * Cruise from Ocean Village around Southampton Water
    * Naval Heritage at Portsmouth, HMS Victory and Warrior
    * New Forest Museum and tour
    * University of Southampton Library

A major feature of the event will be its extensive exhibition, an
unparalleled opportunity to meet serials publishers, suppliers,
information brokers and binders.  The Conference will also feature
for the first time a product review session designed to allow leading
companies to cover recent commercial developments.

Full residential delegate fee: #165 sterling + VAT
                               (#185 for non-UKSG members)
Non-residential day options are also available.

For details and bookings, contact:

                        Jill Tolson
                        UKSG Administrator
                        114 Woodstock Road
                        Witney OX8 6DY
                        United Kingdom

                        Tel. 0993 703466
                        Fax. 0993 778879