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Date: Fri, 5 Jun 1998 09:24:19 -0700
From: Mary Grenci <mgrenci@DARKWING.UOREGON.EDU>
Subject: Discussion group meeting at ALA Annual Conference in Washington,              D.C.

ALCTS Role of the Professional in Academic Technical Services Disc. Grp.
Sunday June 28th, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Loews L'Enfant, in the Solarium.

Topic: Is Technical Services Being De-Professionalized?

Presentations:

"What is the Nature of Duties of a Professional?"--Virginia Gillham;
University Librarian; Wilfrid Laurier University

"Is Technical Services Being De-Professionalized? An Opinion from the
X-Files: The Truth is Out There."--Marsha J. Hamilton; Head, Monograph
Acquisition Division; Ohio State University Libraries

"Fact or fiction?  Professionalism lives in Technical Services"--Marilyn
P. Lewis; Director of Library Technical Services; Bryan Wildenthal
Library; Sul Ross State University

There will be a brief business meeting preceding the presentations and
discussion.  Business will include the election of a new vice chair/chair
elect for the upcoming year.

For further information, or to volunteer as a candidate for the position
of vice chair/chair elect, please contact Mary Grenci at
mgrenci@darkwing.uoregon.edu