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Seattle ’84

The third national ACRL conference will be held in Seattle on April 4-7, 1984. This conference promises to be particularly exciting, not only because of the opportunities offered by the conference itself, but because of the beautiful environment in which it is being held. The purpose of this column, which will appear in each issue of C&RL News until the conference, is to keep you informed about the plans for the conference and to orient you to some of the special features of the Pacific Northwest. Future columns will discuss such topics as what to do in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest, conference theme sessions and special conference events.

Seattle, cont’d

Seattle is surrounded by mountains and water. The Olympic and the Cascades Mountains, Lake Washington, and the Puget Sound all contribute to the beauty of this area. The Conference Executive Committee is planning events which will emphasize Pacific Northwest themes. A boat trip on the Puget Sound and a salmon banquet will be among the special events offered to conference participants. The dinner will feature steamed clams served on the beach, fresh salmon barbequed over green alder coals, and a performance by the Cape Fox Indian Dancers. ACRL members may want to consider a vacation in conjunction with conference attendance.

Meetings will be at the Seattle Center and the new Sheraton Hotel in downtown Seattle. The Seattle Center was the site of the 1964 Seattle World’s Fair, and is the home of the Space Needle, Seattle’s best known landmark. Also at the Center is the Seattle Repertory Theater and a branch of the Seattle Art Museum. The Seattle Center is five minutes by monorail to the center of downtown Seattle. Conference hotels are within short walking distance of the monorail terminal and downtown department Stores, theaters and restaurants.

From many suggestions the Conference Executive Committee chose “Academic Libraries: Myths and Realities” as the theme for the 1984 conference. The theme was suggested by Ward Shaw, Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries. Five theme sessions plus a wrap-up session are planned.

Contributed papers and exhibits will again be important features of the conference. The call for contributed papers was published in the March issue of C&RL News. The Conference Executive Committee is exploring the possibility of publishing the papers at a lower cost and providing registrants with a copy of the proceedings as part of their registration.

The Conference Executive Committee welcomes suggestions regarding the conference. Suggestions should be sent to: Gary L. Menges, Chair, ACRL National Conference Executive Committee, Suzzallo Library, FM-25, University of Washington Libraries, Seattle, WA 98195. ■■