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ELECTRONIC SERIALS INSTITUTE - 2

Serials Section of ALCTS presents
Through the Arch: Electronic Serials from Acquisition to Access
on April 24-25, 1998, at the Regal Riverfront Hotel in St. Louis, MO

Based on the successful institute on electronic serials held in
Washington, DC in September 1997, the ALCTS Serials Section is pleased to
announce that ESI-2 will be held in St. Louis, MO on April 24-25,1998.

Librarians from all types and sizes of libraries need the practical skills
to handle electronic serials as well as the conceptual understanding of
the theoretical implications of this rapidly changing format. The Serials
Section of ALCTS presents Through the Arch:  Electronic Serials from
Acquisition to Access, an institute designed to meet these needs, on April
24-25, 1998, at the Regal Riverfront Hotel in St. Louis, MO. The institute
begins at midday on Friday, April 24, and continues all day on Saturday,
April 25.

The keynote presentation, focused breakout sessions, and a panel
discussion will address both the theoretical and the practical aspects of
electronic serials. Friedemann Weigel (Managing Partner, Information
Systems Director, Harrassowitz, Germany) will offer a keynote titled
Electronic Serials into the Millennium: Destruction, Change and
Opportunities. A panel comprised of Sharon Cline McKay (Electronic Sales
Manager, Blackwell's Information Services) and George Machovec (Technical
Director, Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries) will discuss Management
and Technical Considerations for Acquiring and Accessing Electronic
Serials.

There will be three breakouts designed to stimulate small group discussion
on specific topics:

Jim Mouw (Head of Serials, Univ. of Chicago) and Jack Montgomery
(Technical Services and Collection Management Librarian, Univ. of Missouri
Law School) on Acquisition of Electronic Serials: State of the Art. Where
are We and Where are we going?

 Norma Fair (Catalog Librarian, Univ. of Missouri) and Beverley Geer (Head
Cataloger, Trinity Univ., San Antonio) on Access to Digital Resources: Theory
and Application for the Next Generation of Catalogers.

 Barbara Preece (Assistant Access Services Librarian, Southern Illinois
Univ.) on Training:  Helping Staff and Users Make the Transition to the
Electronic Journal Environment.

These breakouts will be offered three times.

Shirley Baker (Vice Chancellor for Information Technology and Dean of
University Libraries, Washington Univ., St. Louis) will close the
institute with highlights and reflections on the institute.

AN ELECTRONIC BROCHURE AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE
AFTER FEBRUARY 15 ON THE ALCTS WEB PAGE AT www.ala.org/alcts/events or
contact Karen L. Whittlesey at kwhittlesey@ala.org (or phone 800-545-2433
ext.  5034) for information. To register contact Yvonne A. McLean at
ymclean@ala.org or 800-545-2433 ext. 5032.