The Librarians Association
                 of the University of California, Santa Barbara
                                      and
                        the Friends of the UCSB Library
                          with additional support from
         the Black Gold Cooperative Library System Reference Committee
                  and TIE/Total Interlibrary Exchange Network
                                    present

THE UNIVERSE AT YOUR FINGERTIPS: CONTINUING WEB EDUCATION
April 25, 1997
University Center, UCSB

http://www.library.ucsb.edu/universe/

We invite you to submit a proposal for a paper, panel, discussion group,
workshop, or poster session.

The Universe at Your Fingertips will focus on the world wide web and
libraries. Presentations may include topics such as

        o  Basic issues...Learning HTML, web development and use, locating
           resources

        o  Digital library projects

        o  Providing access to federal, state, local government information

        o  Discussion groups...Issues, "how to"

        o  Publishing your data on the web

Please don't feel limited by this list! We look forward to your
creativity in selecting a format and topic for your presentation.

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMITTING PROPOSALS

Time slots for presentations range from 30 minutes to two hours. There
will be a very limited number of two-hour slots. We appreciate proposals
for shorter presentations.

Individual presentations may be either 30 minutes or one hour in length.
Group presentations may be one or two hours in length. All presentations
should allow approximately one-third of the scheduled time for questions
and discussion.  All individual presentations must include a paper to be
published on the world wide web. (See last year's papers at
http://www.library.ucsb.edu/untangle/)

Workshops may be one or two hours in length. The library's computerized
classrooms equipped with Windows95 PCs, projector, and Internet
connections, will be available for hands-on workshops.

Discussion groups will be one hour in length. Conference rooms will be
available.

Poster sessions will be presented during a one-hour period at the end of
the day. Bulletin board space (4' by 6') and tables will be provided for
posters and handouts. No Internet or electrical connections will be
available for the poster sessions.

ABSTRACT OF PRESENTATION

Please provide the following information:

        1. Title of presentation
        2. Full name(s) of all presenters
        3. Institutional affiliation(s)
        4. Individuals' job title(s)
        5. Full surface mail address(es)
        6. Phone number(s)
        7. FAX number(s)
        8. E-mail address(es)

The abstract should run between 100 and 500 words in length, outlining or
summarizing the proposed presentation's content and format. Please be as
specific as possible about the nature, scope, and intended audience of
your proposal.

In a separate paragraph specify the amount of time required for your
presentation and any special equipment needs, including electrical
requirements and Internet connections. All rooms will have overhead
projectors, screens, and microphones.

PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY JANUARY 20, 1997.

Proposals may be submitted by:

FAX             805/893-4676

E-mail          universe@library.ucsb.edu

Mail            Patrick Dawson
                Davidson Library
                University of California
                Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010

Decisions will be made by the conference planning committee and
participants will be notified after February 3, 1997.

Copies of papers to be presented must be submitted by April 11, 1997 and
will be published on the world wide web shortly after the conference.
Instructions to authors will be provided.

Conference registration fees will be waived for all presenters,
discussion group leaders, workshop leaders, and poster session
presenters. Travel, lodging, and meals are the responsibility of the
individual. Local arrangements information will be available at the
Universe at Your Fingertips web site.

As it becomes available, information about the conference will be
provided on InfoSurf, the UCSB Library Web:
http://www.library.ucsb.edu/universe/

For more information contact one of the conference planning committee
members:

        Patrick Dawson, Chair           805/893-8067
        Stella Bentley                  805/893-3265
        Andrea Duda                     805/893-2762