Re-submitted with names corrected.  My apologies to the speakers for
the original errors.  JoAnne Deeken

Cross posted to several lists.  Please excuse the duplication.

The ALCTS/AS Acquisitions Librarians/Vendors of Library Materials
Discussion Group will meet Sunday, Feb. 5 at 10:30 A.M. in Room 202A of
the Pennsylvaia Convention Center.  The topic of discussion will be
"Librarians and Vendors:  The View for Both Sides of the Fence."  A
panel of professionals who at various stages of their careers have been
both librarians and vendors will discuss the similarities among and the
differences between these roles.  A partial list of panelists includes
Kent Hendrickson of Univ. of Nebraska, Jane Maddox from Harrassowitz,
Corrie Marsh from UMI, and Arlene Sievers from Case-Western.

  A short business meeting will follow to discuss possible linking of st
standing committees and discussion groups in  the Acquisitions Section
and a suggested broadening of this discussion group to also include
vendors of library systems.