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February

14-15—Optical disks:A two-day workshop on feasibility, design, and implementation of optical memory systems to be conducted by C. Peter Waegemann, author of The Handbook of Optical Memory Systems. To be held at Marriott’s Orlando World Center, Florida. For more information, contact: Pat Faletra at the Optical Disk Institute, P.O. Box 289, Newton MA 02160; (617) 964-3923; Fax (617) 964-3926.

19- Fundraising:“Grants, Friends, and Book Sales: Lobbying and Fund-Raising Options for Librarians,” will be the theme of St. John’s University’s congress for librarians to be held in Bent Hall on the Queens campus of the university. This full-time workshop on the Presidents’ Day holiday will feature speakers who have had experience in fundraising and lobbying at the national, state, and local levels. For additional information and a brochure please call or write: Emmett Corry, Division of Library and Information Science, St. John’s University, Grand Central and Utopia Parkways, Jamaica, NY 11439; (718) 990-6200.

20- 21—Music libraries:The Music Library Association is sponsoring a preconference workshop, “Space Utilization in the Music Library: Creation, Renovation, reorganization,” to be held directly before the 59th Annual Conference at the Holiday Inn Broadway, Tucson, Arizona. Contact: see following entry.

21- 24—Music libraries:The Music Library Association’s 59th Annual Conference. Sessions include bibliographic instruction revisited, Southwest native American music, preservation of sound recordings, antiquarian music collecting, and music therapy and medical aspects of the performing arts. For more information contact: Martin A. Silver, Music Library, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106; (805) 981-3609.

March

1-2—Acquisitions:Strategies for Serials, Monographs, and Electronic Formats Conference, Oklahoma City. Contact: Donald C. Hudson, The University of Oklahoma Libraries, Norman, OK 73019; (405) 325-2611.

6-7—Staff development:The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Library and Information Studies Continuing Education Services is offering a staff development conference for library assistants, support staff, and paraprofessionals in all types of positions and libraries. The conference will be held at the Yahara Center in Madison. For more information contact: Jane Pearlmutter, UW-Madison School of Library and Information Studies, 600 N. Park St., Madison, WI 53706; (608) 262-6398.

11-14—Library issues:A conference on major issues facing libraries for the new decade, sponsored by the Florida State University School of Library and Information Studies, will be held at the Florida State Conference Center in Tallahassee, Florida. The theme of the Conference is “Issues for the Next Decade: Preservation, the Serials Dilemma, the Role and Effectiveness of the Public Library, and the Legislative Agenda.” The fee for the conference is $200, which includes two dinners, two luncheons, three continental breakfasts, two receptions, coffee breaks, and transportation from the Tallahassee Hilton to the Florida State Conference Center throughout the conference. Rooms are available at the Hilton at the reduced rate of $49, single; $60, double. Conference participants should mention they are attending the 1990 FSU Library and Information Studies library conference to receive the reduced rate. For program information contact: Alphonse F. Trezza, Conference Chair, (904) 544-5775. All registrations should be mailed to: Conference Registrar, Center for Professional Development and Public Service, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306-2027. For registration information contact: Susan Lampman weekdays from 8:00am to 4:30 pm, (904) 644- 5775.

April

2-5—Serials:The 13th Annual Conference and AGM of the United Kingdom Serials Group will be held at Boldrewood Conference Centre, University of Southampton. Topics to be addressed include: Information for Europe, Serials & Document Supply, Training for Serials, Library-Trade Relationships, CD-ROM. There will also be visits to local libraries and places of interest. The Conference dinner will be followed by a cruise on the Solent. Fee: members £106 (approximately), non-members £124 (approximately). For further details contact: Jill Tolson, Group Administrator, 114 Woodstock Road, Witney, 0X8 6DY; Tel: 0993 703466; Fax: 0993 778879.

16-19—Catholic libraries:The 69th annual convention of the Catholic Library Association will take place in Toronto, Canada. The theme is “Catholic Libraries: Transforming Our World.” Among other awards that will be presented at this convention is the 32nd Regina Medal, presented to an individual whose lifetime dedication to children’s literature has been outstanding. For more information on the awards and session speakers, contact: Convention Coordinator, Natalie A. Logan (215) 649-5250.

May

4-6—International and comparative librarianship:A seminar on International and Comparative Librarianship will be offered in the spring of 1990 at the School of Library and Information Science, University of South Florida, in Tampa. The seminar will be conducted by John A. McCrossan, professor. Students may register for 3 hours credit or they may audit the seminar. All will attend Session I in Tampa. Those registered for credit must also attend a second session in June at which they will present their seminar research papers. For information write or call: John McCrossan or Holly Hill at the School of Library and Information Science, HMS 301, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620-8300; (813) 974-3520.

11-12—User instruction:The LOEX Clearinghouse for Library Instruction, located in the Eastern Michigan University Library will sponsor the 18th National LOEX Library Instruction Conference in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The title of the Conference is, “Judging the Validity of Information Sources: Teaching Critical Analysis in BI.” The program will consist of practical working sessions, formal papers, and brief instructional presentations. Registration will be $125 (approximately) by mail only. Attendance is limited to 125. To be placed on the mailing list for the brochure/registration form contact: Director, LOEX Clearinghouse, Eastern Michigan University Library, Ypsilanti, MI 48197; (313)487-0168.

6-18—Administration:The College of Library and Information Services, University of Maryland, is planning the 24th annual Library Administrators Development Program, to be held at the University of Maryland’s Donaldson Brown Center, Port Deposit, Maryland. Seminar sessions will concentrate on the principal administrative issues which senior managers encounter. Strategic planning and management by objectives, leadership, employee motivation, individual and group decision making, performance appraisal, conflict management, financial planning and analysis, marketing, and managing change are among the issues considered in lecture, case analysis, group discussion, and seminar. Those interested in further information are invited to address inquiries to: Rosemary Miller, Administrative Assistant, Library Administrators Development Program, College of Library and Information Services, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742; (301) 454-6080.

14-16—Information resources:The Information Resources Management Association’s 1990 National Conference will be held in Hershey, Pennsylvania, at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center. The Theme of this conference is “Managing Information Resources in the 1990s.” For more information contact: Conference Coordinator, IRMA 1990 Conference, 4751 Lindle Road, Suite 190 Harrisburg, PA 17111; (717) 939-8972.