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March

22-24—Publishing:Fourth American Book Publishing Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia. The institute will focus on current developments in publishing as they impact on libraries, bookstores, and authors. Fee: $105. Contact: Division of Librarianship, Emory University, Atlanta, GA.30322; (404) 329-6840.

27-29—Ephemera: “Collecting, Collectors and Collectibles,’ Second Annual Conference and Fair of the Ephemera Society of America, Rye Town Hilton, Rye, New York. Contact: William Frost Mobley, P.O. Box 333, Wilbraham, MA 01095; (413) 596-9516.

28—Microcomputers:The Alumni Association of the School of Library Service, Columbia University, is sponsoring the 30th annual Alumni-Student Day. Topic: “Microcomputers in Libraries.” Fee: $18 for alumni and $20 for others. Contact: SLS Alumni Association, Box 44, Butler Library, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027.

28-April 4—Online Searching:“Refresher Workshop on On-Line Data Base Searching,” a twosession workshop, Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Simmons College, Boston. Fee: $125. Contact: Ching-chih Chen, Associate Dean and Professor, Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Simmons College, 300 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115; (617) 738-2224.

April

6-7—Bibliographic Instruction:“Current R&D Projects in User Education in the UK,” a conference sponsored by the British Library R&D Department at Stanford Hall, Leicester. Fee: £40. Contact: Ian Malley, Conference Director, Library, Loughborough University of Technology, Loughborough, England LE11 3TU.

10-13—Resource Management:Annual Study Conference, University, College and Research Section of the Library Association, Loughborough University of Technology, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England. The theme is “Resourceful Professionals,” the solution of resource problems in a period of severe shortages. Contact: J. E. Davies, Chairman of the Programme Planning Subcommittee, Loughborough University of Technology, Loughborough, England LE11 3TU.

17—Bibliographic Instruction:“Advanced Techniques in Teaching the Library User,” workshop, School of Library and Information Science, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Fee: $65. Contact: Director, Office of Continuing Professional Education, Drexel University, 32nd and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19104; (215) 895-2153.

23— 25—Tennessee:Annual convention, Tennessee Library Association, Holiday Inn Rivermont, Memphis. Three preconferences to be held: Managing Online Services in Libraries, Worklife Issues Facing Librarians in the 80’s, and Business Writing for Librarians. Contact: Jane Qualls, Publicity Committee, Tennessee Library Association, Memphis State University Libraries, Memphis, TN 38152.

24— Online Searching:“On-line Literature Searching,” workshop, School of Library and Information Science, Drexel University, Philadelphia. Fee: $90. Contact: See April 17 entry.

25— Information Science:“Information Resources Management,” institute on management approaches to handling information systems, Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Simmons College, Boston. Fee: $55 and $6.50 for lunch. Contact: Ching-chih Chen, Associate Dean and Professor, Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Simmons College, 300 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115; (617) 738-2224.

26-28—Reference Service: “Improving Reference Performance,” a prototype institute for managers of reference services, will be held at the College Inn Conference Center, Boulder, Colorado. The event is sponsored by ALA s Reference and Adult Services Division. Topics for discussion include: needs assessment; updating staff knowledge of resources; communication skills; service attitudes; performance evaluation; and burnout and stress management. Registration fee: $120 for RASD members; $135 for ALA members; and $150 for non-ALA members. Contact: RASD Reference Performance Institute, ALA, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611; (312) 944-6780.

27-30—Marketing Library Services: Meadow Brook Hall Institute on Marketing of Library Services, a participatory conference on the application and adoption of marketing concepts and techniques to libraries, Meadow Brook Hall, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan. Registration fee: $425 with lodging, $325 without; limited to 100 persons. Contact: Conference Department, Oakland University, Rochester, MI 48063; (313) 377-3272.

May

5— Automation: “Nonbibliographic Databases,” workshop, University of Florida, Gainesville. Contact: Nolan F. Pope, SLA Florida Chapter, 505 Florida West, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611.

7-8—Archival Conservation: Workshop held by the Society of American Archivists in conjunction with the Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference, Pittsburgh. Limited enrollment. Contact: Basic Archival Conservation Program, Society of American Archivists, 330 S. Wells, Suite 810, Chicago, IL 60606; (312) 922-0140.

15—Online Searching: “Advanced On-line Searching,” workshop, School of Library and Information Science, Drexel University, Philadelphia. Fee: $90. Contact: See April 17 entry.

20-22—Management: Sixth Annual University of South Dakota Library Management Seminar, Vermillion, South Dakota. This year’s seminar will concentrate on personnel management for library administrators. Fee: $195. Contact: Dr. C. N. Kaufman, Dean of the Graduate School of Business, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD 57069; (606) 677-5355.

July

6- August 29—Study Abroad: Ninth International Graduate Summer School in Librarianship and Information Science, College of Librarianship Wales. All courses carry graduate academic credits acceptable to most library science programs in the United States and Canada. Contact: Richard Downing, Liaison and Training Services, College of Librarianship Wales, Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth, Dyfed, Wales SY23 3AS.

7- 10—Bibliographic Instruction: Second International Conference on Library User Education, Keble College, Oxford, England. Apply by March 31. Fee: £95. Contact: Second International Conference on User Education, P.O. Box 45, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England LE11 3UL.

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