CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS

The Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO) announces its 23rd
annual conference, to be held October 31, 1997 in Columbus, Ohio. The
theme of the conference is "COLLABORATIVE ADVENTURES: FORGING NEW
PARTNERSHIPS TO MEET USER NEEDS."

This is an exciting time for librarians--today's environment
encourages us to take risks.  Every new opportunity to provide better
services to our users is a new adventure, providing us with the chance
to establish new partnerships.  In order to keep up with technological
opportunities and to meet the ever-increasing expectations of our
users, we need to aggressively forge new relationships with
information providers, with vendors, with other libraries, and even
with our users.  This conference will focus on some of the creative
partnerships that librarians are building in order to meet new
challenges in today's dynamic library setting.

ALAO invites program proposals on any aspect of collaboration or
cooperation within libraries.  Possible topics include:

   librarian-faculty relationships
   cooperative collection development
   collaboration of academic libraries and private industry
   merging of academic computing centers and libraries
   unique partnerships among university departments
   collaborative solutions to instructional challenges
   building positive relations with vendors and publishers
   developing library consortiums
   collaborating with other professional organizations in higher
   education site licensing agreements creative staffing solutions

Session formats may include panel discussions, mini-workshops, reports
of research, individual presentations, special interest group
meetings, group discussions, and poster sessions.

To submit a proposal, complete the form below.  Direct questions about
the conference, theme, or possible proposals to Phyllis O'Connor (see
proposal form).

DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS IS FEBRUARY 15, 1997

PROPOSAL FORM

Collaborative Adventures: Forging New             October 31, 1997
Partnerships to Meet User Needs                   Fawcett Center

ALAO Program/ Meeting Proposal                    Columbus, Ohio

Please print clearly or type all requested information. Submit
separate forms for each proposal.

Program Title:

Abstract (describe rationale, objectives, and content of the proposed
program/meeting):

Format (check one):

_____ Presentation (# of speakers, up to 3:_____ )
_____ Demonstration
____  Panel Discussion (# of speakers, up to 4:____ )
_____ Poster session
_____ Other (Please describe)

Time (check one):
_____  one 50 minute session
_____  two 50 minute sessions, back to back

Intended audience:

Contact person:

Job title:

Institution/Organization:

Mailing address:

Work phone:

Fax:

E-mail:

******  Attach another sheet if necessary with information about each
additional presenter. ******

Return form to: Phyllis O'Connor,  1997 ALAO Program Committee, The
University of Akron, 315 Buchtel Commons, Akron, Ohio 44325-1701.
Phyllis can be reached at the following numbers: Voice phone:
(330)972-6057 Fax: (330)972-5106  Email: oconnor@uakron.edu